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Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP Adds Entertainment and Intellectual Property Partner Leron E. Rogers in Atlanta
Top Celebrity and Crisis Management Attorney to Lead Southeast Sports & Entertainment Practice
ATLANTA, GA – April 4, 2012 – Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP announced that Leron E. Rogers joins the firm as a partner in the Entertainment and Commercial Litigation practice groups, based in the firm’s Atlanta office. Rogers, who will lead the Entertainment and IP Practice with Lewis Brisbois partner Stephen Weizenecker, brings a notable list of sports and entertainment clients from the Law Offices of Hewitt & Rogers. Rogers’ focus will be on expanding the practice’s corporate litigation opportunities along with its traditional intellectual property, technology and media work.
Rogers focuses his practice on negotiating the labyrinth of sports and entertainment laws, with an emphasis on counseling celebrities and corporate brands involved in legal disputes. He is widely recognized as a leading expert on artist’s rights particularly with respect to licensing, branding, endorsement and marketing agreements. Clients include national and international corporations, athletes, actors/actresses, radio personalities, television personalities, Grammy nominated artists, songwriters, producers, management companies, record labels and publishing companies.
In addition to his expertise in the sports and entertainment field, Rogers has substantial experience in commercial litigation, business and commercial transactions, as well as crisis management.
“The range of Leron’s practice reflects his understanding of the intricacies of both transactional and litigation counsel, which makes him uniquely qualified to help Lewis Brisbois meet the changing needs of its clients,” said Scott Masterson, Managing Partner of Lewis Brisbois’ Atlanta office. “We welcome Leron to Lewis Brisbois as his addition to the team presents an opportunity to further strengthen our presence across the southeast.”
Lewis Brisbois’ team of Entertainment & Intellectual Property professionals develop and implement integrated business, sports and entertainment strategies for clients in cities such as Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles and New York, among others.
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“Finding creative, yet cost-effective solutions to complex legal matters is my hallmark,” said Rogers. “With the national Lewis Brisbois platform, my existing clients can be serviced in their litigation needs across the country as well as gain access to a broader base of legal services including corporate and securities, tax, trusts and real estate law.”
Rogers began his legal career as litigation counsel representing corporations and individuals with Hawkins Parnell Thackston & Young, LLP (formerly Hawkins & Parnell) and grew his celebrity practice as a partner at Hewitt & Rogers where he led the entertainment, technology and media law practice group. Rogers earned his B.S. in finance from Texas State University and graduated from Florida State University College of Law.
About Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is a national law firm with more than 800 attorneys in offices located in Atlanta, Beaumont, Charleston (WV), Chicago, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Las Vegas, Lafayette, Los Angeles, Newark, New Orleans, New York, Orange County, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, Tampa and Tucson. In 2010, the firm was ranked the 40th largest law firm in the nation by the National Law Journal, and the third largest law firm in the State of California by California Lawyer. In 2011 the firm was also ranked #3 in the nation for its diversity by Multicultural Law Magazine and #5 in the nation by American Lawyer Media in its Diversity Scorecard. For more information visit lbbslaw.com.
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