Experience
Legal Expertise
Hannah Shepherd is an intellectual property and entertainment attorney who advises clients on brand protection, rights management, and complex litigation. She has experience litigating on behalf of major film and television studios and video game companies in high-stakes copyright, trademark, and contractual disputes, as well as cases involving bankruptcy-related intellectual property issues. She also counsels entertainment and fashion industry clients on emerging intellectual property challenges, helping them mitigate risks in an evolving digital landscape.
A frequent contributor on issues affecting brand image and intellectual property, Hannah provides legal insight on branding, influencer agreements, and digital media rights. She is an associate member of the Los Angeles Copyright Society and actively participates in discussions shaping the future of intellectual property law.
Professional, Business and civic Affiliations
- Associate Member, Los Angeles Copyright Society
Other Career Experience
- Judicial Extern, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Student Clinician - Post-Conviction Justice Project
- Student Clinician – Intellectual Property and Technology Clinic
- Teach for America Corps Member
Headlines
Headlines
- Leading copyright attorney Aaron Moss anchors three-attorney teamMarch 17, 2025
- Law.com, November 1, 2024
- Bloomberg Law, August 29, 2024
Publications
- Eponymous Brand Names - Use at Your Own Risk (or Reward)
IPWatchdog, JULY 30, 2024
Events & Speaking Engagements
- “Hot Issues in Social Media and Advertising” | ABA 30th Annual Conference of the Forum on Communications Law
FEBRUARY 8, 2025 - “Legal 101: Contracts, Copyrights, & More” | Humanitas' Industry 101 Event Series
AUGUST 7, 2024
Practice Areas
Admissions
- California
Education
- University of Southern California Gould School of Law, J.D., 2022
- Washington University in St. Louis, B.A., cum laude, 2016