Media & Entertainment
For more than 25 years, Bartko Pavia has represented clients across the media and entertainment industry, including independent television distributors, packagers, producers, media buying firms, advertising agencies, public relations firms, publishers, internet ventures, and a wide range of artists, producers, and senior executives.
Our attorneys also have experience representing major entertainment companies and networks, conducting sensitive internal investigations, and advising clients on complex contractual, intellectual property, and business matters. Our work has also included serving in fiduciary and advisory roles for high-profile estates, including overseeing the management and sale of significant artistic assets. We support individuals and organizations across the industry with matters involving dispute resolution, rights management, and strategic advisory needs, providing discreet and comprehensive guidance.
In addition to our work in the United States, the firm has represented international producers and broadcasters across Europe, including television stations, production companies, and broadcast consortiums, as well as individual producers and executives abroad.
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Events
11, March 2026
Bartko Pavia Hosts Games & Investment Salon During GDC Week
During Game Developers Conference (GDC) Week, Bartko Pavia hosted and sponsored the Games & Investment Salon, a curated gathering bringing together investors, studio leaders, operators, and creators for focused discussion at the intersection of games, technology, and capital.
Speaking Engagements
29, September 2025
ABA Antitrust Plaintiffs’ Roundtable Will Feature Insights from Ian Papendick
Ian Papendick will be a featured speaker at the ABA Antitrust Plaintiffs’ Roundtable, held at The Jay, Autograph Collection Hotel in San Francisco. The program brings together leading antitrust practitioners and thought leaders to discuss key developments and strategies in plaintiffs’ antitrust litigation.
Publications
29, September 2023
If your Company uses any automated tools such as Upwork or TurboHire in its hiring process, youshould be aware that New York City has established new requirements governing such practices,which are set forth in the Automated Employment Decision Tool Law (AEDTL).
Publications
03, July 2023
Enforcement of New California's Privacy Regulations Delayed
A California judge has made a last-minute decision to delay the enforcement of the CaliforniaPrivacy Rights Act (CPRA) regulations until March 29, 2024. The original plan was for theregulations to be enforced starting July 1.
Publications
09, March 2023
Upcoming Compliance Date Under the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020
The California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA) has introduced a new body of rules toensure a higher level of protection of consumers' personal information. In a notable change,the CPRA also introduces new privacy rights for employees and extends data privacyprotections to consumer data exchanged in a business-to-business context.
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Media Mentions
27, October 2025
Honors and Awards
03, April 2026
Patrick M. Ryan Recognized as a Daily Journal Leading Commercial Litigator
Speaking Engagements
14, April 2026
Honors and Awards
27, March 2026
Media Mentions
16, April 2026
An Nguyen Ruda Named Dual Finalist for Law.com's 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards
Press Release
17, December 2025
Honors and Awards
16, July 2026
Bartko Pavia LLP Lawyers Recognized in the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers® Guide
Honors and Awards
26, November 2025
Patrick M. Ryan Named to Daily Journal’s 2025 “Top Antitrust Lawyers” List
Media Mentions
30, May 2025
Honors and Awards
23, September 2025
Patrick M. Ryan Earns Repeat Recognition as 2025 Top 100 Lawyer
Honors and Awards
01, January 2025
Bartko Pavia Earns Recognition in 2025 Best Law Firms® Rankings
Press Release
14, May 2025
Bartko Pavia’s Patrick M. Ryan obtains $222 million jury verdict against Walmart
Press Release
23, December 2025
Speaking Engagements
30, January 2026
An Nguyen Ruda Joins Panel on Law Firm Governance and Organizational Structure
Press Release
15, July 2026
Patrick M. Ryan Named Fellow Of Litigation Counsel Of America
Press Release
31, May 2019
Bartko Pavia Firm Obtains $845,114,000 Judgment for ASML Against XTAL, Inc.
Media Mentions
05, February 2024
Speaking Engagements
20, February 2026
An Nguyen Ruda Discusses Building Authentic Culture at Bartko Pavia LLP
Speaking Engagements
17, February 2026
Giovanni Spinelli Presents at Milan Bar Seminar on Judicial and Prosecutorial Independence
Media Mentions
13, February 2026
AI and the Human Premium: An Nguyen Ruda on the Legal Late Night Podcast
Honors and Awards
08, November 2023
Press Release
11, March 2022
Bartko Pavia Scores Huge Defense Jury Verdict in $411 Million Sutter Health Antitrust Class Action
Press Release
07, February 2023
Press Release
30, October 2025
An Ruda Serves as Judge at the Berkeley Female Founders & Funders Summit
Honors and Awards
17, May 2023
Media Mentions
27, October 2025
Honors and Awards
03, April 2026
Patrick M. Ryan Recognized as a Daily Journal Leading Commercial Litigator
Speaking Engagements
14, April 2026
Honors and Awards
27, March 2026
Media Mentions
16, April 2026
An Nguyen Ruda Named Dual Finalist for Law.com's 2026 Women, Influence & Power in Law Awards
Press Release
17, December 2025
Honors and Awards
16, July 2026
Bartko Pavia LLP Lawyers Recognized in the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers® Guide
Honors and Awards
26, November 2025
Patrick M. Ryan Named to Daily Journal’s 2025 “Top Antitrust Lawyers” List
Media Mentions
30, May 2025
Honors and Awards
23, September 2025
Patrick M. Ryan Earns Repeat Recognition as 2025 Top 100 Lawyer
Honors and Awards
01, January 2025
Bartko Pavia Earns Recognition in 2025 Best Law Firms® Rankings
Press Release
14, May 2025
Bartko Pavia’s Patrick M. Ryan obtains $222 million jury verdict against Walmart
Press Release
23, December 2025
Speaking Engagements
30, January 2026
An Nguyen Ruda Joins Panel on Law Firm Governance and Organizational Structure
Press Release
15, July 2026
Patrick M. Ryan Named Fellow Of Litigation Counsel Of America
Press Release
31, May 2019
Bartko Pavia Firm Obtains $845,114,000 Judgment for ASML Against XTAL, Inc.
Media Mentions
05, February 2024
Speaking Engagements
20, February 2026
An Nguyen Ruda Discusses Building Authentic Culture at Bartko Pavia LLP
Speaking Engagements
17, February 2026
Giovanni Spinelli Presents at Milan Bar Seminar on Judicial and Prosecutorial Independence
Media Mentions
13, February 2026
AI and the Human Premium: An Nguyen Ruda on the Legal Late Night Podcast
Honors and Awards
08, November 2023
Press Release
11, March 2022
Bartko Pavia Scores Huge Defense Jury Verdict in $411 Million Sutter Health Antitrust Class Action
Press Release
07, February 2023
Press Release
30, October 2025
An Ruda Serves as Judge at the Berkeley Female Founders & Funders Summit
Honors and Awards
17, May 2023
Media Mentions
27, October 2025
Honors and Awards
03, April 2026
Patrick M. Ryan Recognized as a Daily Journal Leading Commercial Litigator
Speaking Engagements
14, April 2026