Mr Jared Kagan > Debevoise & Plimpton LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has a pre-eminent advertising litigation offering that handles matters across the full spectrum of advertising campaigns, with notable expertise in defending ads before regulators, and litigating false advertising disputes before the FTC, FDA, and NAD. It also demonstrates strong capabilities in both prosecuting and defending against requests for preliminary injunctions. It is active across a wide array of sectors, including automotive, consumer products, cosmetics, financial services, luxury goods, pharmaceuticals, publishing and media, and sports. The team is headed by David Bernstein, who is based between New York and San Francisco, and has particular expertise handling intellectual property litigations. In New York, Megan Bannigan and counsel Jared Kagan are noted for their experience in trademark, false advertising, and copyright-related disputes. Washington DC-based Paul Rubin focuses on FTC and FDA law, and has particular expertise in the life sciences, technology, and consumer products sectors.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP remains a leader in the IP space, harnessing the bench strength of its worldwide network to act in high-profile litigation on behalf of major multinationals such as Prada, Fox Sports, and WeWork, across sectors ranging from fashion, financial services, and tech to professional services, e-commerce, aerospace, and hospitality. The team is led by market-leading IP authority David Bernstein, who works out of the New York and San Francisco offices, and represents global household brands in high-stakes infringement suits. In New York, Megan Bannigan, an expert in false advertising and fashion law, brings extensive trial expertise and experience testifying as an expert before the United States Senate Judiciary Intellectual Property Subcommittee on the issue of fraudulent trademarks. Jyotin Hamid, also in New York, secures temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions on behalf of brand owners, where counsel Jared Kagan also applies experience to matters before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and in court, at the state and federal levels. Counsel Christopher Ford in San Francisco specializes in cybersecurity incident preparation and response.