For the fifth year in a row, Williams & Connolly’s First Amendment and Media practice was ranked in Band 1 by Chambers USA. The publication reports that clients and peers say, “Williams & Connolly has a deep bench of experienced First Amendment litigators whose research and appellate brief writing is exceptional.” They also report: “Williams & Connolly is well-positioned to handle all types of matters including the most complex and sophisticated” and “[t]he team is efficient and experienced. It is first class in its client service and goes above and beyond.”
The following attorneys were also recognized for First Amendment and Media in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA:
Kevin Baine has long been recognized as one of the nation’s leading First Amendment and media litigation attorneys. He has represented many of the country’s major media organizations, as well as major universities, churches and others in cases raising issues of freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion.
Robert Barnett has a diverse practice representing national and international corporations and individuals on a wide variety of matters. He is one of the premier authors' representatives in the world as well as one of the leading representatives of television news correspondents and producers. Bob also represents former government officials in conjunction with their transitions to the private sector.
Steve Fuzesi serves as co-chair of the firm’s First Amendment and Media practice group. Steve has significant experience representing news organizations and journalists, including defending them in defamation lawsuits challenging their reporting. In its 2025 edition, Chambers USA reports that “[Steve] really understands First Amendment litigation and is very experienced in that regard.”
Nick Gamse has extensive experience in media and entertainment matters. He has represented leading media companies, celebrities, and journalists in disputes spanning a wide variety of issues, including antitrust, breach of contract, defamation, employment, First Amendment and freedom of speech, government investigations, intellectual property, news access and newsgathering, privacy, and theme park disputes. Chambers USA 2025 reports that client and peers say, “[Nick] is incredibly responsive and helpful” and “provides thoughtful, solution-oriented and practical legal guidance.”
Tom Hentoff serves as co-chair of Williams & Connolly’s Trademark and Copyright and First Amendment and Media practice groups. He has represented clients in a wide variety of copyright, trademark, trade secret, defamation, privacy, false-advertising, and class action litigation and counseling matters.
Joe Terry serves as co-chair of the firm’s First Amendment and Media practice group. Joe focuses his practice on complex, high-stakes litigation. He has successfully represented media companies, financial services companies, sports figures, public officials, and accounting and law firms in a wide variety of civil and criminal litigation, including trials and arbitrations. Chambers USA reports that clients and peers say, “[Joe] is responsive, easy to work with and practical.”
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*All cases vary and none is predictive.