Venable LLP is pleased to announce that Barry M. Benjamin has joined the firm as a partner in the New York office. Mr. Benjamin brings more than two decades of experience in advertising law and technology transactions, further strengthening the firm’s nationally recognized Advertising and Marketing Practice.
Mr. Benjamin also advises companies across a broad range of industries—including consumer goods, retail, telecommunications, hospitality, and digital media—on complex regulatory, transactional, and litigation matters. His practice spans advertising counseling and disputes and influencer and brand licensing agreements. He also represents clients before the National Advertising Division, the FTC, and state attorneys general.
“Barry’s experience at the intersection of advertising regulation, technology transactions, and enforcement makes him a natural fit for Venable,” said Larry Norton, chair of Venable’s Government Division. “He understands how agencies think, how rules are applied in practice, and how companies can engage effectively with regulators. That perspective is increasingly important for clients facing complex oversight.”
Mr. Benjamin has been consistently recognized for his work in advertising law and is a frequent author and speaker on marketing, technology, and emerging media issues. He has advised on some of the most cutting-edge legal issues in digital advertising and promotions.
“We are thrilled to welcome Barry to Venable,” said Len Gordon, a co-chair of Venable’s Advertising and Marketing Group. “He is a standout leader in the field, and his deep knowledge of the business and regulatory landscape, combined with his practical, business-first approach, will be of tremendous value to our clients. His addition further deepens our bench.”
“I’ve long admired Venable’s leadership in the advertising and technology space,” said Mr. Benjamin. “I look forward to collaborating with my new colleagues and continuing to help clients thrive in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.”
Venable LLP is an American Lawyer Global 100 law firm headquartered in Washington, DC. With more than 900 professionals in California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Virginia, and Washington, DC, Venable strategically advances its clients’ objectives in the United States and around the globe. Venable advises clients on a broad range of business and regulatory law, legislative affairs, and complex litigation, and the full range of intellectual property disciplines.