Counting a panoply of gaming, film, software and theatre names among its key client roster, Kirkland & Ellis LLP is a prominent player before federal, state district and appellate courts, with the team’s experience extending up to the US Supreme Court. Operating from New York, Dale Cendali heads up the group with her trademark, false advertising and right of publicity expertise in high-stakes contexts, with Claudia Ray bolstering the firm’s offering with her substantive capabilities across the entertainment, tech and financial services industries, among others. In Los Angeles, Diana Torres leverages her skillset that includes trademark, trade secrets and contractual issues to operate for high-profile clients, while Allison Buchner possesses a strong grounding in representing companies in litigation against consumers, competition and federal regulators. New York’s Joshua Simmons is particularly well-versed in tech and media issues, while Chicago’s Robin McCue excels on the trademark and false advertising side. Shanti Sadtler Conway and Mary Mazzello are other key names to note in the practice.
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Key clients
- AECOM Energy and Construction, Inc.
- Biozeal, LLC
- C.P. Yeatman & Sons, Inc.
- Delta Air Lines, Inc.
- Dick’s Sporting Goods
- Eleven IP Holdings, LLC
- Eli Lilly and Company
- IBM Corporation
- Infostretch Corporation
- Major League Baseball
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Practice head
Dale Cendali
Other key lawyers
Claudia Ray; Diana Torres; Allison Buchner; Joshua Simmons; Robin McCue; Shanti Sadtler Conway; Mary Mazzello