Christine Lepera

Christine Lepera is a nationally recognized entertainment and media litigator with extensive experience representing leading artists, publishers, and companies in high-stakes disputes. As Chair of the Music Litigation Practice Group, she focuses on cases involving copyright infringement, intellectual property, trademark disputes, unfair competition, rights of publicity, and commercial contract issues. Her career has been defined by her ability to secure favorable outcomes for clients navigating complex legal challenges in the entertainment and media industries.

Lepera earned her J.D., summa cum laude, from New York Law School, and her B.A., summa cum laude, from Drew University. This strong academic foundation prepared her for a career devoted to intellectual property and entertainment law. Over the years, she has become a trusted advisor and trial lawyer for some of the most prominent names in music and media, guiding clients through disputes in federal courts across the country.

Lepera’s representative work includes defending Post Malone in a copyright ownership dispute, representing Universal Music Group in a high-profile infringement case, and achieving dismissals for artists such as Timbaland and Juice WRLD in claims brought against them. She also successfully obtained a preliminary injunction on behalf of Daryl Hall in litigation involving partnership disputes with John Oates. Her record demonstrates both courtroom skill and a keen ability to resolve matters strategically for her clients.

Widely respected in her field, Christine Lepera has been named among Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers for nearly a decade and was recognized as Music Lawyer of the Year in 2024. She has also been honored as a Power Lawyer by The Hollywood Reporter and listed by Forbes among America’s Best-in-State Lawyers. In addition to her practice, she is an active speaker and writer on legal issues impacting the entertainment industry, continuing to shape thought leadership in music and media law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Trial Law Institute
• Member, Diversity Law Institute
• Former Chair, ABA Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries
• Editorial Advisory Board, Media & Entertainment Law360
• Board of Editors, Entertainment Law & Finance Publication
• Member, American Arbitration Association
• Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
• Former Vice Chair, Copyright Committee of the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)
• Member, New York Women in Film & Television
• Member, National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, New York Chapter

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• New York Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Drew University
  BA with Summa Cum Laude

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