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Bryan Sullivan and Devin McRae Named to Variety’s 2023 “Legal Impact Report”
Category: Awards, News | Wednesday, April 19th, 2023 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan and Devin McRae Named to Variety’s 2023 “Legal Impact Report”
Firm partners Bryan Sullivan and Devin McRae were recently selected for inclusion in Variety‘s 2023 “Legal Impact Report,” which honors Hollywood’s top dealmakers and litigators. Bryan was recognized for his representation of attorney Kevin Morris in various legal matters since news broke about his friendship with Hunter Biden, as well as other clients including Miley Cyrus, Chaz Dean, Lionsgate and Enderby Entertainment. Variety highlighted Devin’s representation of Kurt McLeod, who scripted the Gerard Butler-starrer “Copshop,” against his former manager Mark Williams regarding the latter’s role as producer on the film, alleging breach of fiduciary duties and conflicts of interest; and Trina Venit’s domestic violence and coercive control suit against her estranged husband, former WME agent Adam Venit.
The full list for 2023 can be found below.
Variety’s Legal Impact Report 2023: Meet Hollywood’s Top Entertainment Dealmakers and Litigators
Eight Early Sullivan Attorneys Named 2023 Southern California “Super Lawyers”
Category: Awards | Tuesday, January 10th, 2023 | Comments Off on Eight Early Sullivan Attorneys Named 2023 Southern California “Super Lawyers”
The firm is pleased to announce that several of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in Thomson Reuters’ 2023 Southern California “Super Lawyers” list. The “Super Lawyers” distinction is given annually to the nation’s most outstanding attorneys, based on peer recognition, professional achievement, and independent research. Only the top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected to receive this honor.
The following attorneys have been recognized as “Super Lawyers” for their expertise in these practice areas:
- Eric Early – Business Litigation (2005-2023)
- Bryan Sullivan – Entertainment & Sports, Business Litigation, Business/Corporate (2015-2023)
- Scott Gizer – Business Litigation, Real Estate, Employment Litigation (2005-2008, 2010-2016, 2020-2023)
- Devin McRae – Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property Litigation, Business Litigation (2016-2023)
- Eric D. Anderson – Criminal Defense, Business/Corporate, Cannabis Law, Business Litigation, Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI, Criminal Defense: White Collar
- Diane Myint Luczon – Business Litigation (2020-2023)
- Stephen Ma – Business Litigation, Real Estate, Entertainment & Sports (2014-2023)
- Christopher Ritter – Business Litigation (2023)
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Early Sullivan As A 2023 “Best Law Firm”
Category: Awards | Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 | Comments Off on U.S. News & World Report Ranks Early Sullivan As A 2023 “Best Law Firm”
Early Sullivan Wright Gizer & McRae has been ranked once again as a “Best Law Firm” in the 2023 edition of U.S. News & World Report. The firm received rankings on the national and Los Angeles lists in the practice areas of:
– Entertainment Law – Music
– Litigation – Intellectual Property
– Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures & Television
– Litigation – Real Estate
– Commercial Litigation
– Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
– Real Estate Law
– Environmental Law
– Litigation – Environmental
The annual “Best Law Firms” rankings are prestigious and highly regarded in the legal profession, due to the rigorous evaluation process of client and peer reviews of the law firms and their practicing attorneys.
Early Sullivan Recognized as a Top Litigation Firm in 2023 Edition of Benchmark Litigation California
Category: Awards | Thursday, September 29th, 2022 | Comments Off on Early Sullivan Recognized as a Top Litigation Firm in 2023 Edition of Benchmark Litigation California
Early Sullivan has been ranked by Benchmark Litigation as a leading Entertainment firm in California. The prestigious annual guide recognizes the state’s leading trial firms and attorneys, ranked by their peers and clients.
To view the firm’s profile on the Benchmark Litigation website, click here.
Early Sullivan Case Result Listed Among “Top 100 Verdicts” in California for 2021
Category: Awards | Monday, August 22nd, 2022 | Comments Off on Early Sullivan Case Result Listed Among “Top 100 Verdicts” in California for 2021
The firm is pleased to announce that an outstanding result achieved by the firm was listed among TopVerdicts.com’s “Top 100 Verdicts” in California for 2021. Scott Gizer was singled out for his work in the case of Rottman v. Kesler, in which he attained a high-value verdict on behalf of the firm’s client. The honor is granted to law firms and attorneys obtaining the highest jury verdicts, bench awards, or settlements each year.
In this matter, Scott and the firm represented Plaintiff Dion Rottman, who purchased what he believed to be a permitted and certified “sit-down” restaurant from Defendant, only to realize upon resale it was registered with a “take-out” certificate of occupancy. Rottman sued Defendant for breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and negligent misrepresentation. After the initial ruling in the favor of Defendant, Rottman was able to reverse the judgment, receiving a $150,000 verdict.
To view the full list of 2021 California “Top 100 Verdicts,” click below.
2021 “Top 100 Verdicts” in California – Rottman v. Kesler
Ten Early Sullivan Attorneys Named “Best Lawyers in America;” Four Named to “Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch”
Category: Awards, News | Thursday, August 18th, 2022 | Comments Off on Ten Early Sullivan Attorneys Named “Best Lawyers in America;” Four Named to “Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch”
Early Sullivan attorneys Eric Altoon, Eric Early, David Giannotti, Scott Gizer, Stephen Ma, Devin McRae, Diane Myint Luczon, Christopher Ritter, Peter Scott, and Bryan Sullivan have been recognized among the top lawyers in the nation in the 2023 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America,” one of the oldest and most distinguished guides to the legal profession.
The following attorneys earned a spot in the 2023 edition for their work in the following practice areas:
- Eric Altoon – Real Estate Law
- Eric Early – Commercial Litigation; Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Entertainment Law – Music; Litigation – Real Estate
- David Giannotti – Environmental Law; Litigation – Environmental
- Scott Gizer – Commercial Litigation
- Stephen Ma – Entertainment Law – Music
- Devin McRae – Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Diane Myint Luczon – Commercial Litigation
- Christopher Ritter – Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures and Television; Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Peter Scott – Commercial Litigation
- Bryan Sullivan – Commercial Transactions / UCC Law; Entertainment Law – Music
Additionally, four Early Sullivan attorneys were named to “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.” This list recognizes younger attorneys who have achieved outstanding professional excellence. The following attorneys earned a spot in the 2023 edition for their work in the following practice areas:
- Rebecca Claudat – Litigation – Labor and Employment
- Ryan Hemar – Family Law
- Garrick Vanderfin – Real Estate Law
- Padideh Zagari – Real Estate Law
“Best Lawyers” is one of the oldest and most respected guides to the legal industry. The selection process is based on a comprehensive peer-review process designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within common legal practices and geographical areas. Corporate Counsel magazine has called “The Best Lawyers in America” “the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice.”
Devin McRae Inducted into Prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry
Category: Awards, News | Thursday, June 16th, 2022 | Comments Off on Devin McRae Inducted into Prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry
The firm is pleased to announce that Devin McRae has received the honor of being inducted into Marquis Who’s Who, which has published directories of the top professionals in the world since 1899. Profiled individuals are selected for inclusion based on factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field.
Devin, who was recently named to Variety’s 2022 “Legal Impact Report,” was recognized by Marquis Who’s Who for his reputation as a respected and sought-after trial lawyer known for his representation of prominent artists, actors, writers and producers; production companies; law firms; talent agents and agencies; talent managers and management firms; television networks; accounting firms; and insurance companies.
For more information, click below.
Devin A. McRae has been inducted into the prestigious Marquis Who’s Who Biographical Registry
Eric Early Named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Top 100 Lawyers” List
Category: Awards, News | Monday, May 16th, 2022 | Comments Off on Eric Early Named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s “Top 100 Lawyers” List
The firm is pleased to announce that Eric Early was recently selected to the Los Angeles Business Journal‘s inaugural “Top 100 Lawyers” list. The coveted list recognizes the region’s outstanding legal community by profiling Los Angeles’ top 100 lawyers for their legal achievements, community involvement, and impacts on the profession. Eric’s profile in the special issue discussed his status as one of the go-to attorneys for all of the major national title insurance companies including Fidelity National Financial, First American Title Insurance Company, and Stewart Title.
To view the full Los Angeles Business Journal “Top 100 Lawyers” issue, click here.
Bryan Sullivan and Devin McRae Recognized in Variety’s 2022 “Legal Impact Report”
Category: Awards, News | Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 | Comments Off on Bryan Sullivan and Devin McRae Recognized in Variety’s 2022 “Legal Impact Report”
The firm is pleased to announce that Bryan Sullivan and Devin McRae were recently selected to Variety‘s annual “Legal Impact Report,” which honors the top in-house attorneys, litigators, and transactional lawyers in Hollywood. In this year’s exclusive list, Variety spotlights Bryan’s representation of Enderby Entertainment, Miley Cyrus, celebrity hairstylist/entrepreneur Chaz Dean, Roadside Attractions, and producer Haroon Saleem. Devin was recognized for his representation of Shannen Doherty in a lawsuit against State Farm, which refused to pay for repairs under an insurance policy on her Malibu home following the 2018 Woolsey fire, as well as screenwriter Nick May in a lawsuit over writing credits on his film “Blacklight.”
Read the full list below.
Variety’s Legal Impact Report 2022: Top Attorneys Winning Cases and Making Deals in Hollywood
Six Early Sullivan Attorneys Named 2022 Southern California “Super Lawyers”
Category: Awards, News | Thursday, January 20th, 2022 | Comments Off on Six Early Sullivan Attorneys Named 2022 Southern California “Super Lawyers”
The firm is pleased to announce that several of its attorneys have been selected for inclusion in Thomson Reuters’ 2022 Southern California “Super Lawyers” list. The “Super Lawyers” distinction is given annually to the nation’s most outstanding attorneys, based on peer recognition, professional achievement, and independent research. Only the top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected to receive this honor.
The following attorneys have been recognized as “Super Lawyers” for their expertise in these practice areas:
Eric Early – Business Litigation (2005-2022)
Scott Gizer – Business Litigation, Real Estate: Business, Employment Litigation: Defense (2005-2008, 2010-2016, 2020-2022)
Diane Myint Luczon – Business Litigation (2020-2022)
Stephen Ma – Business Litigation, Real Estate: Business, Entertainment & Sports (2014-2022)
Devin McRae – Entertainment & Sports, Intellectual Property Litigation, Business Litigation (2016-2022)
Bryan Sullivan – Entertainment & Sports, Business Litigation, Business/Corporate (2015-2022)