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Rankings: MVPs of the Year

Law360’s MVPs of the Year recognizes the five attorneys who had extraordinary wins and contributed most to their practice area in the past year. The series showcases standout attorneys across the practice areas and industries covered by Law360.
  • October 13, 2020

    MVP: Davis Wright's Peter Anderson

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's Peter Anderson was able to help Led Zeppelin convince the Ninth Circuit to reject a high-profile copyright lawsuit accusing the band of stealing the intro to "Stairway to Heaven" from a little-known song, earning him a spot as one of Law360's 2020 Media & Entertainment MVPs.

  • October 04, 2020

    Law360 MVP Awards Go To Top Attorneys From 76 Firms

    The elite slate of attorneys chosen as Law360's 2020 MVPs have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.

  • November 26, 2019

    MVP: O'Melveny & Myers' Molly Lens

    O'Melveny & Myers LLP's Molly Lens spent the past year shutting down a major copyright infringement suit over the hit TV show "Empire," chopping $128 million off of an arbitration award tied to "Bones," and deftly parrying cross-claims asserted by Netflix in a poaching lawsuit brought by Fox, making her one of Law360's 2019 Media & Entertainment MVPs.

  • November 25, 2019

    MVP: Quinn Emanuel's Luke Nikas

    Luke Nikas of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP scored a victory for the Andy Warhol Foundation in a copyright suit over Warhol's portraits of the late artist Prince, and won a contract dispute for young tennis star Naomi Osaka, earning him a spot as one of Law360's 2019 Media & Entertainment MVPs.

  • November 22, 2019

    MVP: Munger Tolles' Kelly M. Klaus

    Kelly M. Klaus of Munger Tolles & Olson LLP served as lead counsel for Walt Disney, Warner Bros. and other Hollywood heavyweights as they secured a $62 million trial victory this year against a streaming service that was pirating hundreds of the movie companies' iconic films, placing him among Law360's 2019 Media & Entertainment MVPs.

  • November 21, 2019

    MVP: Davis Wright Tremaine's Katherine Bolger

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's Katherine M. Bolger's work helping BuzzFeed beat a defamation suit after it published a dossier linking Russia and President Donald Trump, along with other high-profile victories in the media world, makes her one of Law360's 2019 Media & Entertainment MVPs.

  • November 08, 2019

    Law360 MVP Awards Go To Top Attorneys From 76 Firms

    The elite slate of attorneys chosen as Law360's 2019 MVPs have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.

  • December 07, 2018

    MVP: Munger Tolles' Kelly M. Klaus

    Kelly M. Klaus, a litigation partner at Munger Tolles & Olson LLP, pushed FX Networks to a major victory for docudrama filmmakers in a suit brought by screen legend Olivia de Havilland alleging that the network improperly portrayed her, earning him a spot as one of Law360's 2018 Media & Entertainment MVPs.

  • December 06, 2018

    MVP: Kirkland's Dale Cendali

    Dale Cendali of Kirkland & Ellis LLP has been involved in several high-profile media and entertainment cases, including representing Fox News Network in a major case concerning copyright fair use law. These accomplishments have landed her among Law360's 2018 Media and Entertainment MVPs.

  • December 05, 2018

    MVP: Jenner & Block's Andrew H. Bart

    Andrew H. Bart, the chair of Jenner & Block LLP's content, media and entertainment practice, brought a successful end to a long-running case involving Digital Millennium Copyright Act issues, earning a spot as one of Law360's 2018 Media & Entertainment MVPs.

  • December 04, 2018

    MVP: Davis Wright's Elizabeth McNamara

    Elizabeth McNamara of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP has made a name for herself defending authors this year in several high-profile cases, landing her among Law360's 2018 Media & Entertainment MVPs.

  • November 21, 2018

    Law360 MVP Awards Go To Top Attorneys From 71 Firms

    The elite slate of attorneys chosen as Law360's 2018 MVPs have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.

  • December 19, 2017

    MVP: Kirkland's Dale Cendali

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s Dale Cendali scored a huge win for British contemporary artist Damien Hirst and his arts-based publishing company this year when a New York federal judge tossed a suit asserting claims of copyright and trade dress infringement and unfair competition, earning her a place among Law360's 2017 Media & Entertainment MVPs.

  • December 18, 2017

    MVP: Munger Tolles' Kelly Klaus

    Munger Tolles & Olson LLP’s Kelly Klaus landed a massive win this past year on behalf of major Hollywood film studios that sued movie filtering service VidAngel Inc. for infringing their copyrights, earning him a place among Law360's 2017 Media & Entertainment MVPs.

  • December 15, 2017

    MVP: Davis Wright's Kelli Sager

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP’s Kelli L. Sager secured a victory establishing that a website’s rights under federal copyright law to sell official NCAA photos preempted the publicity rights of two former Division III college basketball players, earning her a spot among Law360’s 2017 Media & Entertainment MVPs.

  • December 14, 2017

    MVP: O'Melveny's Daniel Petrocelli

    O'Melveny & Myers LLP's Daniel Petrocelli landed a massive win that helped shape the music industry when New York's highest appeals court ruled that radio companies like SiriusXM are not required to pay to broadcast pre-1972 recordings over the air, earning him a spot as one of Law360's 2017 Media & Entertainment MVPs.

  • December 13, 2017

    MVP: Jenner & Block's Andrew Bart

    Jenner & Block LLP's Andrew H. Bart earned a big Second Circuit win for Capitol Records on cutting-edge Digital Millennium Copyright Act issues over the past year, earning the veteran music industry attorney a place on Law360's list of Media & Entertainment MVPs.

  • December 08, 2017

    The Law Firms Of The 2017 MVPs

    Law360's MVP award goes to attorneys who have distinguished themselves from their peers in litigation, deals and other complex matters. Find the MVPs at your firm here.

  • December 08, 2017

    Law360 MVP Awards Go To Top Attorneys From 78 Firms

    The elite slate of attorneys chosen as Law360's 2017 MVPs have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals.

  • December 22, 2016

    Media And Entertainment MVP: Baker Botts' Renee L. Wilm

    Baker Botts LLP partner Renee L. Wilm led the firm's efforts in coordinating transactions and investments worth nearly $20 billion for media and entertainment clients in recent months, earning her a spot on Law360's 2016 list of Media and Entertainment MVPs.

  • December 21, 2016

    Media & Entertainment MVP: Fenwick & West's Mark Stevens

    From representing the "Clash of Clans" game developer in an $8.6 billion acquisition to steering a $181 million financing round for the gaming engine that powers "Pokemon Go," Fenwick & West LLP's Mark Stevens has brokered major deals for high-profile tech companies, earning him a spot among Law360's Media & Entertainment MVPs.

  • December 20, 2016

    Media & Entertainment MVP: Hueston Hennigan's Robert Klieger

    Hueston Hennigan LLP's Robert N. Klieger recently scored a victory in a fight over 93-year-old media mogul Sumner M. Redstone’s $40 billion media empire, earning him a spot on Law360’s 2016 list of Media & Entertainment MVPs.

  • December 19, 2016

    Media & Entertainment MVP: Davis Wright Tremaine's Laura Handman

    From clearing Yelp of liability for a disgruntled client’s comments about his legal counsel to successfully defending two New York Post reporters from a rapper’s libel charges, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP’s Laura Handman has spent 2016 fighting for and defending free speech, earning her a spot among Law360’s 2016 Media & Entertainment MVPs.

  • December 16, 2016

    Media & Entertainment MVP: Katten Muchin's David Halberstadter

    Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP partner David Halberstadter secured a highly publicized First Amendment victory this year involving the Academy Award-winning film “The Hurt Locker,” earning him a spot on Law360’s 2016 list of Media and Entertainment MVPs.

  • November 22, 2016

    Law360 MVP Awards Go To Top Attorneys From 76 Firms

    The elite slate of attorneys chosen as Law360’s 2016 MVPs have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters and record-breaking deals. Here is a list of this year's Law360 MVPs.