On December 20, 2019, Lee Brenner, chair of the Entertainment and Media Litigation Group, was recognized by the Century City Bar Association (CCBA) as the 2020 Entertainment Lawyer of the Year. This award honors attorneys who have distinguished themselves not only as being among the most accomplished lawyers in their respective fields of expertise, but as leaders in Southern California's law and business community as well.
With numerous published decisions in his career, Mr. Brenner is a proven litigator with deep experience in the media and entertainment industry, particularly in the areas of defamation, copyright law, idea theft, credit disputes, privacy, intellectual property, and right of publicity. He also has developed significant experience regarding defamation by anonymous posters on the Internet and has an extensive background in handling high-stakes business disputes.
The award will be presented at the CCBA's 52nd Annual Installation Banquet and Awards Ceremony at the InterContinental Hotel, Century City, Los Angeles, on May 6, 2020.