About Us

Philllips, Erlewine & Given LLP was established in 1997 by the three founding (name) partners of the firm, who together have almost 50 years combined experience in law practice with one another. The firm serves its clients from offices in both San Francisco and Los Angeles (Santa Monica).

In our litigation practice, we represent a broad spectrum of clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to small partnerships and individuals. We have a successful record of defending and prosecuting claims for clients both the state and federal courts in a wide range of matters, including in the areas of intellectual property law, entertainment law, technology, new media and internet law, as well as employment, commercial, insurance and tort law.

Our transactional practice concentrates on intellectual property licensing, technology, new media and internet law, as well as entertainment law,and corporate law.

The firm is well-known for its expertise in the entertainment law field. It has served as counsel in a number of high-profile entertainment law cases, including in the copyright infringement case against pop-star AVRIL LAVIGNE and in the long-running dispute among members of the iconic punk rock band DEAD KENNEDYS. The firm has also served as transactional counsel to the popular classic rock act THE DOOBIE BROTHERS and to the JERRY GARCIA ESTATE, among others. In addition to entertainment law, the firm has counseled clients in the technology and new media fields, on such issues as digital rights management and licensing, digital distribution of entertainment-related content, and international copyright law.

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