U.S. News/Best Lawyers, 2011 Edition

• U.S. News/Best Lawyers placed FWRV in the highest tier in "Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures & Television," both in their national ranking and their ranking of New York City firms.  According to the publication, the top-tier rating was based based on "client feedback" as well as 3.9 million evaluations of over 41,000 individual leading lawyers collected by Best Lawyers in its most recent annual survey.
• Quoting from U.S. News, "The 2011-2012 'Best Law Firms' rankings…show that even in hard times, some firms manage to excel."

Super Lawyers, Metro New York, 2011 Edition

• Seven of our partners were listed in the entertainment/sports law field and John Vassallo, who is of counsel to the firm, was also selected in the field of Family Law.  According to the publication, the selection process was based on a system of nominations, peer evaluation and research with no more than 5% of lawyers in each jurisdiction named.

From Chambers USA

• 2011 Edition: This highly regarded firm continues to provide clients with superior standard of service. Its exceptional media and entertainment team offers wide-ranging counsel relating to motion picture and TV work, publishing and live theater. Sources say: "This is an excellent firm that provides a broad high-quality practice."
• 2010 Edition: This group excels thanks to its exceptional team of specialists who provide a broad range of expertise in issues relating to the film, TV, theater, music and publishing industries.  Clients range from actors, directors and TV production companies, through to major music labels and film studios.  Sources say: "At the top of the field due to the breadth and exceptional quality of the practice."
• 2009 Edition:"Entertainment law runs through the veins of this firm," which attracts praise for "its creativity, approachability and top quality counsel." The group advises producers and investors in TV, film and theater and acts for authors involved in TV and motion picture deals.
• 2008 Edition:  "A responsive outfit full of imaginative and innovative lawyers." Sources say that this significant boutique is a prolific performer on noteworthy issues in entertainment, where it acts for authors on their film rights and on topics relating to financing agreements. The team "produces incredibly reliable advice" and continues to be "an incredibly strong choice" for theater, motion pictures production and distribution, music publishing and recordings, and independent film production companies.