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Partner - Litigation

Leo Lichtman

With a distinguished background in intellectual property and entertainment law, Leo specializes in navigating complex IP and commercial disputes across diverse industries, including music, film and television, publishing, consumer products, fashion, emerging technology, visual art, and online media. His extensive experience, including as outside counsel at several nationally recognized IP firms and in-house with a multinational media and entertainment company, enables him to navigate high-stakes litigation and transactional matters with precision, reflecting his deep commitment to representing brand and content owners big and small, from independent artists and entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies.


Leo is also actively involved in various professional organizations, including the IP Division of the American Bar Association and the Copyright Society, and has been recognized multiple times as a top-rated intellectual property litigator with Super Lawyers®.

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Outside of his professional endeavors, Leo's passion for music and brand integrity shines through. An accomplished musician, he plays various instruments in his spare time. This blend of significant legal expertise and personal enthusiasm for the arts, coupled with his commitment to protecting intellectual property, makes Leo a standout attorney with a unique and impactful perspective. 

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EDUCATION

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University of Miami School of Law:  

Magna Cum Laude

Order of the Coif

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Vanderbilt University Bachelor of Music and Economics

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SKILLS

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 Super Lawyers® Rising Star for 2021, 2022, and 2023, Leo has successfully handled numerous high-profile cases, applying his extensive knowledge in both litigation and transactional matters.

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Bar Admissions:

  • California

  • New York

  • Washington, D.C

  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

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ESCA Legal, a Top-Tier Law Firm in New York

A TEAM DEDICATED TO LEGAL PROTECTION WORLDWIDE

WE ARE STRATEGIC COUNSEL FOR  

IP-FOCUSED BUSINESSES.

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