Rachel Strom

Rachel Strom is a New York partner who focuses on First Amendment litigation, media law, and content-related disputes. She represents media companies in defamation, invasion of privacy, and copyright matters. Her work includes dispositive motions, depositions, trial witness questioning, appellate briefs, post-trial briefs, and oral argument. She also provides practical counseling for digital media clients, helping them address publication risks while protecting speech rights.

Rachel earned a B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College in 2001. She received a J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in 2006, graduating cum laude. During law school, she was elected to the Order of the Coif and served as Notes & Comments Editor of the Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal. Her academic background supports her work in media, entertainment, and First Amendment matters.

Rachel has handled high-stakes litigation and counseling matters for traditional and digital media clients. She secured dismissal of a $200 million defamation claim brought by ShotSpotter over a VICE article. She also defends Netflix in a defamation case related to the docuseries “Inventing Anna.” Her counseling work covers development, acquisition, production, clearance, chain of title, rights analysis, and pre-broadcast review for media and entertainment clients.

Rachel Strom is recognized for her work in First Amendment litigation, media law, entertainment, and intellectual property litigation. She has been listed by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, Lawdragon, The Hollywood Reporter, Law360, and Variety. She is also active in media law organizations, including service on the Media Law Resource Center Board of Trustees. Her practice reflects careful judgment, strong advocacy, and practical guidance for clients facing sensitive publication and content issues.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
• Member, Media Law Resource Center Board of Trustees
• Inaugural Co-Chair, Media Law Resource Center, Next Generation Committee
• Member, New York State Bar Association, Committee on Media Law
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York
• Massachusetts

Education

• Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Sarah Lawrence College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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