Best Lawyers in New York, United States for Intellectual Property Law

G. Roxanne Elings is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Trademark Law. G. Roxanne, 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 G. Roxanne is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kieran G. Doyle is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Copyright Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Kieran G., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kieran G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Lieberstein is presently assisting with the negotiation/renegotiation of franchise documents and brand license agreements to accommodate for COVID 19 issues.

Christopher R. Chase is a partner at Frankfurt Kurnit where he practices intellectual property, advertising, sports, and entertainment law. The 2023-2025 editions of Best Lawyers in America lists Mr. Chase for his advertising work; Super Lawyers magazine has named him a 2019-2023 "Super Lawyer" in media and advertising; and The Legal 500 listed him as a “Next Generation Partner” in 2020, and a “Leading Lawyer” in 2021-2024 for advertising and marketing. He counsels ent...

Sara Edelman helps content creators, advertising agencies and fashion companies navigate copyright, right-of-publicity and talent issues to produce compelling and creative content for their brands. She negotiates talent, sponsorship, artwork, music and production agreements; performs apparel clearances; and resolves copyright and intellectual property disputes. In the fast-paced worlds of advertising, content creation and fashion, Sara is a savvy and responsive partner ready to address her cl...

Charles Weigell III is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Copyright Law. Charles, 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 Charles is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Edward H. Rosenthal is Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Group. He focuses on intellectual property litigation, emphasizing trademark, copyright, right of publicity, entertainment, advertising, and commercial disputes. Mr. Rosenthal counsels clients on the thorny issues concerning termination of grants of copyrights, and conducts prepublication review of books, articles, television programs, motion pictures, and other materials. His clients include businesses and individuals in ...

Helene M. Freeman is a partner in the Litigation Department at Phillips Nizer LLP. Ms. Freeman's practice is focused on all facets of entertainment, publishing, the arts and fashion. She has counseled multinational record distributors, leading musical performing groups, film and television producers and distributors, international music publishing companies, theatrical producers, authors and advertising agencies. As a litigator with more than 30 years' experience, Ms. Freeman has been trial a...

An experienced litigator, Laura tries cases in federal and state trial and appellate courts across the country in matters relating to copyright, trademark, unfair competition, right of publicity, and represents clients in inter partes proceedings before the USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She also provides strategic advice to clients on diverse intellectual property issues and negotiates and drafts IP agreements, including license and coexistence agreements. Laura represents c...

Elizabeth A. McNamara is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Copyright Law, Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television, First Amendment Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property and Media Law. Elizabeth A., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2007. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Elizabeth A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal prac...

Vejay Lalla is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Advertising Law and Copyright Law. Vejay, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Vejay is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ross J. Charap is an intellectual property attorney and copyright professional with a focus on the music industry for decades assisting clients with copyright transactions, licensing, and litigation. He has built his practice on representing some of the most legendary musicians, songwriters, singers, lyricists, composers, record producers, and independent music publishers in the business. Ross assists his notable clientele in recapturing U.S. copyrights and licensing, selling, or purchasing v...