Six Partners Named to Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers List
Sy Damle, Gabe Fleet, Andy Gass, Alli Stillman, Jonathan West, and Joe Wetzel recognized as legal leaders in the music industry.
Joe Wetzel is a first-chair trial lawyer who focuses on cutting-edge music and software copyright issues, representing clients from emerging companies to the biggest household names. He also serves as Co-Chair of the Bay Area Litigation & Trial Department.
For almost two decades, Mr. Wetzel has represented clients at the trial and appellate levels in a variety of complex litigation matters. He also regularly counsels large and small clients on copyright and licensing issues faced by digital platforms and other technology companies.
Mr. Wetzel is often recognized for his work in copyright law. He is ranked by Chambers USA and recommended by The Legal 500 US for Copyright, and Billboard magazine has named him a Top Music Lawyer for four years running. Mr. Wetzel was three times named a Rising Star by Law360, twice in Media & Entertainment and once in Intellectual Property, named a Future Star by Benchmark Litigation 2017-2022, appeared in the Benchmark Litigation Under 40 Hot List, and was selected for The Daily Journal Top 40 Under 40 for his work in copyright and intellectual property litigation matters.
Mr. Wetzel’s recent experience includes representing:
*Matter handled prior to joining Latham
Mr. Wetzel frequently speaks on copyright and licensing issues faced by media companies in the performance or distribution of content on various traditional and new media platforms.
He has taught Music Law at the UC Berkeley School of Law and has guest lectured in various internet and copyright law classes at the Bay Area’s top law schools.
Sy Damle, Gabe Fleet, Andy Gass, Alli Stillman, Jonathan West, and Joe Wetzel recognized as legal leaders in the music industry.
Sy Damle, Andy Gass, Alli Stillman, Jonathan West, and Joe Wetzel recognized as legal leaders in the music industry.
Billboard recognizes partners Sy Damle, Andy Gass, Jonathan West, and Joe Wetzel for their work as leading music industry lawyers.