Ashley Yeargan - Lawyer in Los Angeles, CA

Ashley R. Yeargan is a partner at Russ August Kabat and a member of its Media Entertainment and Litigation Trial groups. She has represented a variety of clients in the media and entertainment industry, including actors, directors, writers, producers, musical artists, managers, small studios, production companies, and video game companies. Ashley focuses her practice on matters involving defamation, rights of privacy and publicity, copyright and trademark infringement, and breach of contract. She has litigated in federal and state courts as well as before various arbitral tribunals in California.

Los Angeles Business Journal recognized Ashley as one of LAs most influential attorneys on its 2020 Top Women Lawyers list. The Hollywood Reporter recognized Ashley on its 2021 Power Lawyers list and on its 2016 Top 35 Under 35 list of executives in the entertainment industry. Also in 2016, Ashley was named in Variety?s Legal Impact Report as Up Next in Entertainment Litigation. She has been recognized as a Rising Star by Southern California Super Lawyers from 2012-2020. Ashley was also selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2021 Edition) for Entertainment and Sports Law.

While a law student at Stanford Law School, Ashley was a First Place Recipient of Stanford Law Schools Intellectual Property Writing Award and also collaborated with former US Secretary of State Warren Christopher on a report for the National War Powers Commission concerning the respective powers of the US President and Congress to make and declare war.