Legal Expertise

Gabriella’s practice focuses on Entertainment and Intellectual Property Litigation, representing many leading businesses and individuals in the music, film, fashion, hospitality and television industries, as well as emerging and established technology businesses.  Gabriella has significant experience litigating in both state and federal courts across the country, including multiple federal copyright infringement trials, with a concentration on copyright, trademark, and contract and commercial disputes.

Representative Matters

• Represents record labels, music publishers, songwriters, producers, managers and artists in a variety of music industry disputes, including copyright and trademark/trade dress infringement, breach of contract, tortious interference, right of publicity, defamation and employment-related claims.
  • Member of trial team representing artists, producers, and various record labels and studios that obtained judgment as a matter of law on behalf of all Defendants at the close of evidence, and dismissed Plaintiff’s copyright infringement claim, which was affirmed by the Ninth Circuit on appeal.
  • Member of defense team representing songwriters, publishers, and record labels in recent copyright infringement trial in the Ninth Circuit, which obtained judgment as a matter of law on behalf of all Defendants following jury verdict in favor of Plaintiffs, which was affirmed by the Ninth Circuit on appeal.
  • Member of trial team representing two songwriters/producers against putative songwriter who brought claims of joint ownership in sound recording and musical composition of hit song, which resulted in favorable settlement for client in which it was resolved that the third party was not an author or copyright owners of any material in the work at issue.
  • Member of litigation team in decades long defamation case for music producer, resulting in may key rulings in his favor and favorable settlement for client shortly before trial.
  • Represented music administrator in high-profile copyright infringement case against an online content provider for unauthorized use of lyrics on online platform.
  • Represented songwriters and record label in copyright infringement case against clothing brand for unauthorized use of musical work in marketing campaign.
  • Obtained dismissal of copyright infringement action for music industry defendants at pleadings stage based on insufficient allegations of access and substantial similarity.

• Represents clients from film, fashion, hospitality, technology, and television industries, as well as online content providers, in disputes involving copyright and trademark/trade dress infringement, defamation, breach of contract, tortious interference, employment and other business disputes.
  • Represented restaurant in defense against trademark infringement claims, resulting in favorable settlement for client.
  • Lead member of litigation team representing video game publisher in series of lawsuits alleging personal injuries and psychological harms stemming from alleged “addiction” to playing video games, successfully defeating institution of Multi-District Litigation and successfully enforcing arbitration provisions in client’s Terms of Service.
  • Lead member of litigation team that represented international client in defense of defamation action, and obtained dismissal of action with prejudice due to lack of personal jurisdiction.
  • Represents online stock photo websites and online publications in connection with copyright infringement cases.
  • Represents individuals and businesses in defamation and right of publicity actions.
  • Represented plaintiff fashion brand against competitor in trade dress infringement action, resulting in favorable settlement for client.
  • Member of litigation team that negotiated favorable settlement for international company in breach of contract dispute.

Honors & Awards

• "Music Legal Elite," Variety (2025) 
• "The Top 25 Media and Entertainment Attorneys of 2025," Attorney Intel (2025) 
• "Legal Impact Report: Up Next," Variety (2024)
• "Top Music Lawyers," Billboard (2023)

Other Career Experience

• Judicial Extern to the Honorable Margaret M. Morrow, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
• Legal Intern, Law Offices of Levy & Nourafchan LLP

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