Steven Stein at Greenberg Glusker LLP specializes in defamation and copyright litigation, representing media companies, high-profile brands, and AI firms. He serves as lead counsel on complex, high-value cases exceeding $100m in claims while also providing outside general counsel support. Stein’s practice includes clients such as Barstool and Authentic Brand Group, balancing national litigation with transactional and advisory work.
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Steve Stein is a litigator who specializes in media and intellectual property disputes. He also has substantial experience litigating complex entertainment and business disputes.
Steve has defended media organizations from high-profile defamation and copyright and trademark infringement claims. He has litigated entertainment disputes for production companies and A-list talent, and complex contract and business disputes for businesses and individuals.
Before joining the firm, Steve wrote for the Washington Post and served as a law clerk on the United States Court of Appeal for the Fifth Circuit. Steve draws on his experience as a journalist and law clerk to advocate for his clients.
Education
- University of Southern California Gould School of Law (J.D., 2012)
- USC Law Review, Executive Articles Editor
- Emory University (B.A., summa cum laude, 2008)
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Key clients
- Barstool Sports, Inc. Wasserman Media Group LLC Kelcie Stranahan
Work highlights
Defended Barstool Sports in a New Jersey defamation suit brought by Kalli Mariakis. After Barstool filed an anti-SLAPP motion under New Jersey’s new statute, Mariakis dismissed her claims with prejudice and no payment. The case is among the first to apply New Jersey’s anti-SLAPP law to social media defamation.