Atty. Dan Laidman
Dan Laidman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - First Amendment and Media Law. Dan, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025.
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Dan Laidman is a civil rights and entertainment attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP. Educated at University of California Los Angeles (J.D., 2010). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - First Amendment (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Media Law (2026). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Dan Laidman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - First Amendment and Media Law
- Dan, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Dan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Dan Laidman handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Dan Laidman is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in California →
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
Dan Laidman is one of 45,946 entertainment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse entertainment attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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