Joseph R. Taylor

Joseph R. Taylor represents individual and corporate clients from all over the world in litigation matters related to media, entertainment, intellectual property, sports, gaming, technology, hospitality, insurance and employment. He has tried and litigated to resolution hundreds of entertainment industry disputes over 30 years of practice. He often represents entertainment industry clients in matters against the six major American studios and their networks. 

High-profile individuals and companies in numerous other industries and endeavors (including major consumer technology, sports, real estate, restaurant, insurance brokerage, and Internet companies) also turn to Joe for driven and detail-oriented advocacy in a wide range of disputes and administrative proceedings.

Mr. Taylor practices in California state and federal courts, New York federal courts, and the Federal Appellate Circuit. He also regularly represents clients in matters before the Writers Guild of America, the Directors Guild of America, and the Screen Actors Guild; before arbitration tribunals such as the American Arbitration Association, JAMS, and the IFTA Arbitration Tribunal; and before the California Department of Industrial Relations, and other California law enforcement agencies.

Mr. Taylor serves on the Advisory Board of the Ziffren Center for Media, Entertainment, Technology and Sports Law at UCLA School of Law. He has taught entertainment law classes at UCLA School of Law and Pepperdine Law School. Mr. Taylor regularly appears in Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA and Super Lawyers as a top entertainment lawyer.