CeCe Cole

CeCe Cole is an associate in the Litigation and Trademark practice groups. CeCe has represented clients in copyright, trademark, and commercial litigation matters in both federal and state courts and regularly counsels clients on copyright and trademark matters, including copyright enforcement and trademark review and clearance. CeCe graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Benjamin Halperin

Ben Halperin is a seasoned litigator with experience in all aspects of civil litigation, including motion practice, trial, discovery, and settlement. He began his career at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, where he spent nearly ten years representing clients in high-stakes civil litigation involving consumer appliances, cosmetics, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, securities, sports, and other

Nancy E. Wolff

Nancy Wolff is a partner at the intellectual property, media and entertainment law firm of Cowan, DeBaets, Abrahams & Sheppard, LLP located in New York, NY, and Beverly Hills, CA.  She represents a wide range of creative individuals and companies in all areas of digital media, art law, licensing, and publishing and serves as counsel

Scott J. Sholder

Scott J. Sholder, Co-Chair of the firm’s Litigation group, focuses his practice on litigation, counseling, and dispute resolution in connection with entertainment, media, and intellectual property matters.  Scott represents and advises clients across various industries in copyright, trademark, right-of-publicity, unfair competition, domain name, and commercial and business disputes, as well as defamation defense.  He has

Douglas P. Jacobs

With over 40 years of experience as a negotiator and litigator, beginning in private practice, then with the Securities and Exchange Commission, for the last 35 years, Doug Jacobs has specialized in media and entertainment law and litigation.  Prior to joining CDAS, Doug served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of A&E Networks, where, as a member

Alex Gigante

Alex Gigante is a leading publishing attorney with over forty years of experience who advises individual and corporate clients in a wide range of litigation, publishing, media, online and intellectual property matters. He also possesses significant expertise in antitrust and contract law, Sarbanes-Oxley, employment issues, and acquisitions of businesses and assets.

Elizabeth Safran

Elizabeth Safran, nee Altman, is an attorney in the firm’s Litigation practice group, representing a variety of clients in copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property matters. She regularly counsels clients on copyright registration and enforcement, as well as assisting clients with trademark issues, including U.S. trademark portfolio management and prosecution. Elizabeth earned her J.D. with