Atty. Vincent H. Chieffo
Vincent H. Chieffo is the Co-Chair of the National Media and Entertainment Litigation Group.
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Vincent H. Chieffo is a Shareholder; Co-Chair, National Media and Entertainment Litigation Group based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 55+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1971. Their practice focuses on litigation and entertainment. Admitted to practice in California Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Cir (1971). Educated at Hamilton College (A.B. Columbia, 1967) and Columbia Law School J.D. 1970 Staff Member Columbia Law School J.D. Columbia Law Review Columbia Law School J.D. Articles Editor Columbia Law School J.D. Columbia Law Review Columbia Law Scho (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of S and A. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Vincent H. Chieffo is the Co-Chair of the National Media and Entertainment Litigation Group
- He is an entertainment and media litigator with wide-ranging trial and appellate experience
- His practice also includes entertainment transactional work
- His litigation experience encompasses disputes throughout the entertainment business, including those involving copyright and trademark infringement, right of publicity, defamation, the rights of estates and heirs in copyrights and other entertainment assets, idea submission, royalties and participations, and distribution and financing agreements
- Vincent's entertainment transaction experience has included advice regarding a wide range of matters from licensing trademarks, copyrights, and rights of publicity
- sales and acquisitions of copyright and entertainment catalogues
- to music publishing agreements
- and motion picture production and distribution agreements
- Concentrations •Litigation •Entertainment law •Intellectual property Judicial Clerkships •Hon
- Wilfred Feinberg, U.S
- Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1970-1971 Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2023-2025 •Listed, Benchmark Litigation •'Local Litigation Star,' 2021-2026 •'California Litigation Star,' 2023-2025 •Listed, The Legal 500 United States, 2020 and 2023-2025 •'Media, Technology and Telecoms> Media and Entertainment: Litigation,' 'Recommended Lawyer,' 2023-2025 •'Dispute Resolution - General Commercial Disputes,' 2020 •Listed, Variety, 'Legal Impact Report,' 2019 •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Copyright Law
- Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television, Entertainment Law - Music
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Media Law, 2010-2026 •Listed, Managing IP Magazine's World IP Handbook and Survey, 'IP Stars: Los Angeles Copyright Stars,' 2013-2025 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Southern California Super Lawyers, 2007-2019 •Recognized, Los Angeles Business Journal, 'The Most Influential Property Lawyers in Los Angeles,' 2017 •Listed, The International Who's Who of Sports & Entertainment Lawyers, 2013-2014 •Team Member, U.S
- News - Best Lawyers 'Law Firm of the Year' in Entertainment Law - Music, 2011-2012 •Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5.0
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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