Sheppard Mullin Adds Entertainment Litigator Wook Hwang in New York
April 16 2024 - 11:31AM
Business Wire
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is pleased to
announce that partner Wook Hwang has joined the firm’s Business
Trial practice group in New York. He was most recently a partner at
Loeb & Loeb LLP.
Hwang is a media, entertainment and intellectual property
litigator whose clients include motion pictures studios, media
companies, networks, digital streamers, publishers and brand
owners, and has represented major media and entertainment companies
in a variety of high-profile litigation disputes involving
copyright, licensing, trademark, false advertising, celebrity
endorsements and multimedia distribution rights. Hwang has been
recognized as one of “New York’s Top 25 Entertainment Attorneys” by
The Hollywood Reporter and among “Hollywood’s Top Entertainment
Dealmakers and Litigators” by Variety.
“Sheppard Mullin’s premier litigation practice spans various
industries that are core to our global platform,” said Luca Salvi,
chair of Sheppard Mullin. “The scope of Wook’s practice and
successes in the courtroom make him an ideal fit for our team of
talented trial and appellate lawyers who have long partnered with
and understand the current issues confronting the entertainment and
media industry.”
Robert Friedman, co-leader of Sheppard Mullin’s Business Trial
practice group said, “Wook is a proven first-rate trial lawyer, and
he is a go-to advisor for pre-litigation and counseling matters.
With our entertainment litigators regularly handling highly complex
matters that drive change within the industry, Wook’s deep
experience in this sector strengthen our capabilities on both
coasts. We’re thrilled to add Wook’s experience to our team’s
offerings.”
“Wook’s remarkable track record in successfully navigating a
broad spectrum of disputes within the media and entertainment
sectors will undoubtedly be a significant asset to our already
robust Entertainment, Technology and Advertising practice group and
our clients,” said Alexis Robinson, leader of Sheppard Mullin’s
Entertainment, Technology and Advertising practice group. “We are
honored to have him join our team.”
Hwang received his B.S., with honors, from the California
Institute in Technology and his J.D. from Columbia Law School,
where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and a Hamilton
Fellow.
About Sheppard Mullin’s Business Trial Practice Group
Litigation has been a core part of Sheppard Mullin since 1927.
Our Business Trial practice today consists of approximately 250
attorneys globally. Sheppard Mullin litigators possess exceptional
trial and appellate skills, in-depth knowledge of state and federal
courts at all levels, and practical business judgment, all of which
contribute to our consistent delivery of cost-effective results.
Our litigators represent clients in a broad spectrum of industries
such as computers and information technology, financial services,
aerospace, manufacturing, entertainment, transportation,
communications, pharmaceuticals, advertising, print and broadcast
media, franchising, petroleum production and refining, real estate,
insurance, construction, and food and beverage manufacturing, among
others.
About Sheppard Mullin’s Entertainment, Technology and
Advertising Practice Group
The firm’s multidisciplinary Entertainment, Technology and
Advertising practice is consistently lauded as one of the world's
leading practices at the intersection of entertainment and
technology. The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Legal 500 U.S.,
Chambers USA and Billboard have recognized the group and its
individual members as leading lawyers in this field. From Hollywood
to New York, and across the UK, Europe and Asia-Pacific, the firm’s
Entertainment practice is uniquely positioned to advise major
domestic and international media companies. From motion picture
studios, television networks and producers to digital service
platforms and providers, publishers, fashion brands and social
media platforms, clients span media segments such as entertainment,
technology and advertising.
About Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sheppard Mullin is a full-service AmLaw 50 firm with more than
1,000 attorneys in 16 offices located in the United States, Europe
and Asia. Since 1927, industry-leading companies have turned to
Sheppard Mullin to handle corporate and technology matters,
high-stakes litigation and complex financial transactions. In the
U.S., the firm's clients include nearly half of the Fortune 100.
For more information, please visit www.sheppardmullin.com.
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