Best Lawyers in America for Entertainment Law - Theater
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Elizabeth B. Moore advises clients across the full spectrum of entertainment, media, and technology, with a focus on helping creators, investors, and companies structure, protect, and scale their businesses. Her work spans music, film, television, publishing, gaming, esports, social media, and emerging digital platforms. Beth regularly counsels clients on entity formation, corporate governance, investment strategy, commercial transactions, and complex contract negotiations. She also manages s...
Suna Izgi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment and Sports Law. Suna, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Suna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Samantha Rifkin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Entertainment and Sports Law. Samantha, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Samantha is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Adam P. Unger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment and Sports Law. Adam P., 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 Adam P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthew Pangle is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law and Entertainment and Sports Law. Matthew, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Marlique Plaisime-Tillman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment and Sports Law. Marlique, 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 Marlique is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kike Aluko Wahutu is a member of the Entertainment & Media Practice at Greenberg Traurig. She focuses her practice on a diverse range of transactions within the entertainment industry with an emphasis on digital music licensing, music-related deals for film and television, and the representation of talent. She has experience drafting and negotiating digital content agreements with music licensors on behalf of clients with digital music/media services, music deals in connection with origin...
Kaley Sokolowski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Entertainment and Sports Law. Kaley, 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 Kaley is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lochlan F. Shelfer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Appellate Practice and Entertainment and Sports Law. Lochlan F., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lochlan F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Matthew F. Bruno is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Entertainment and Sports Law. Matthew F., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Matthew F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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 ...
Caesar D. Kalinowski is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Entertainment and Sports Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Caesar D., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Caesar D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Amara Lopez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Entertainment and Sports Law. Amara, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amara 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.
Graham Fenton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment and Sports Law. Graham, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Graham is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Vishwanath Mohan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Entertainment and Sports Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Vishwanath, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Vishwanath is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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