Billboard has named Venable partners Joshua Rosenberg and William Briggs as top music lawyers for 2024. This recognition honors the most prominent attorneys in the entertainment world. The individuals on Billboard's list for 2024 are the key advisors and deal makers behind some of the most significant contracts and lawsuits in the music industry.
Mr. Rosenberg handles a wide range of complex litigation matters, including breach of contract, copyright and trademark infringement, employment disputes, defamation, invasion of privacy, and general business matters. He has represented numerous entertainment industry clients, including studios, production companies, talent agencies, record labels, recording artists, actors, writers, directors, producers, studio executives, and social media influencers.
Mr. Briggs is a trial lawyer and civil litigator with broad experience in the entertainment industry. He represents some of the top talent in film, television, music, and sports. He has experience in state, federal, and appellate courts, and with arbitrations, involving intellectual property disputes, complex entertainment contract disputes, partnership disputes, rights of publicity and First Amendment issues, and employment matters.