Managing Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallegher

Weingarten is managing partner of Willkie’s Los Angeles Office and chair of the firm’s Entertainment Litigation Practice. He is a leading commercial trial lawyer who represents clients in all facets of entertainment, probate and business litigation. Clients look to handle their “bet the company” cases and protect their integrity during the very public litigation process. Among his cases are representing Selena Gomez in a lawsuit against a video game developer for its unauthorized
use of the Grammy Award-winning entertainer’s name and likeness and defending 5 Seconds of Summer against allegations made by the band’s former management company regarding commissions for recording and merchandising deals.

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