Pryor Cashman LLP

Leveraging the combined the bench strength of its Los Angeles and Miami locations, the experienced team of copyright music and entertainment industry specialists at New York-based firm Pryor Cashman LLP advise celebrities, brands, artists, and influencers on the management of their copyright assets and the safeguarding of them through high-stakes litigation. The practice is headed by Frank Scibilia, an experienced litigator who brings strength to acting for music publishers and record labels on transactional work, enforcement, due diligence, and rights clearance, and Ilene Farkas, who was promoted to practice leader in January 2024, and who advises artists, songwriters, and producers on music industry disputes and DMCA safe harbor defenses. Donald Zakarin and James Sammataro, who works at the Florida office, bring strength to infringement litigation and matters involving secondary liability. Ben Semel brings strength to litigation over music royalties and whose clients include Warner Music Group and the National Music Publishers’ Association. Key support is provided by Brian Maida. Unless noted, all lawyers mentioned work in New York.