Best Lawyers in America for Entertainment and Sports Law
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Stephen DiMaria is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Governance and Compliance Law, Corporate Law, Entertainment and Sports Law and Real Estate Law. Stephen, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stephen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Justin Maio is an associate at Russ August & Kabat, where he is a member of the firm’s intellectual property group and mergers and acquisitions group. His primary practice is focused on trademark prosecution and brand development, but he is also a key team member in patent, copyright, and trademark litigation matters. Justin has experience litigating contract disputes, complex commercial disputes, and business torts as well. On the corporate side, Justin primarily focuses on conduct...
Garrett Hutchinson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment and Sports Law, Intellectual Property Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Garrett, who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Garrett is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ava Badie is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment and Sports Law, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Ava, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ava is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Pratik Parikh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Entertainment and Sports Law. Pratik, who practices law in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Pratik is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Aaron H. Baroff was born and raised in Tampa, Florida and received his Bachelor of Science from the Florida State University. Aaron received his Juris Doctor, cum laude , from Florida State University College of Law in Tallahassee, Florida. While in law school, Aaron worked as an Associate Scout for the Toronto Blue Jays helping the organization to identify amateur baseball players throughout Florida for Major League Baseball’s Rule 4 Draft. Aaron clerked for the Honorable Jeffrey Dana ...
Ben Moskowitz is counsel to the Entertainment Group, where he works on transactional matters across television, film, podcasts, and streaming content. Variety includes him on their list of Hollywood’s New Leaders in 2023 and The Legal 500 lists him as a “Rising Star” and “Key Lawyer” in Media and Entertainment for 2023 and 2024. He is recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the 2025 "Ones to Watch" edition for Entertainment Law. Mr. Moskowitz represents a cross ...
Amy Bickersteth is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment and Sports Law. Amy, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amy is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jared Brenner is a Senior Counsel of the Firm. Jared advises technology companies and their investors at all stages of growth, on matters including venture capital financings, complex licensing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, employee compensation, and securities law compliance. He has routinely served as outside general counsel for startups in a variety of industries, including media, education, life sciences, and finance. He also regularly represents entertainm...
Arsenio Mims is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Entertainment and Sports Law and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants. Arsenio, who practices law in St. Louis, Missouri, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Arsenio is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Gabriela Wolk is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Antitrust Law, Entertainment and Sports Law and Litigation - Antitrust. Gabriela, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Gabriela is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Paige Kaplan Randolph is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment and Sports Law. Paige Kaplan, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Paige Kaplan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Connor L. McCune is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment and Sports Law. Connor L., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Connor L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Amelia Garza-Mattia is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Entertainment and Sports Law. Amelia, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amelia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Christopher Weathers is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment and Sports Law. Christopher, who practices law in Portland, Oregon, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christopher is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ari Solotoff is an entertainment lawyer with extensive experience counseling clients across all aspects of the entertainment, music, and arts industries. As Leader of the firm’s Entertainment, Media, & the Arts practice group, he represents clients who are consistently recognized for their work in music, film and television, literary publishing, podcasting, and the visual and performing arts. Drawing on his professional background as an arts executive, Ari delivers clear and practic...
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