David Halberstadter

David Halberstadter


Katten

Recognized since 2015

Los Angeles, California

Practice Areas

Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television

Litigation - Intellectual Property

Media Law

Trademark Law

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Over more than 35 years of practice, David Halberstadter, the firm's deputy general counsel, has established a reputation among leading entertainment companies as a no-nonsense advisor and talented litigator. When other options fail, he aggressively pursues and defends lawsuits, with a focus on intellectual property-related disputes. Across all his work, clients value David's clear thinking, strategic wisdom and practical business sense.

David represents motion picture studios, production companies, television networks and new media companies. He gives them advice they can actually use — plain-spoken, grounded in common sense and uncluttered by legalese. His useful recommendations are backed by the decades he has spent in the entertainment industry. He also understands the cost burden of litigation and factors that into his advice.The cases that David litigates cover all aspects of developing, financing, producing and distributing entertainment content. He also plays a significant "behind-the-scenes" role in the development of movies, television shows and new media properties. He helps clients assess and mitigate risk, often answering the question: "Can we do this without getting sued?" He regularly reviews books, magazine articles and other source material to determine the risk of third-party claims likely to arise from adaptations. In other instances, he reviews often-byzantine rights agreements to make sure his clients actually acquire the rights they need for a project. Clients also turn to him for advice on accounting claims asserted by motion picture and television profit participants.

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Location
  • 2121 Avenue Of The Stars, Suite 1100
    Los Angeles, CA 90067-3012
Education
  • Georgetown University, J.D., graduated 1982

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Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois

100 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Media Law
  • Trademark Law
Special Focus:
  • Litigation
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Copyright Law

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