Craig H. Bessenger

• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of the movie studio, directors, and producer involved in the creation of a multibillion-dollar movie franchise in a copyright infringement case.
• Successfully defended a major movie studio against claims relating to the collection of foreign revenue, and obtained an affirmance of the trial court’s ruling on appeal.
• Defeated an anti-SLAPP motion brought against a major media company, and obtained an affirmance of the trial court’s ruling on appeal.
• Achieved a multimillion-dollar settlement in a professional liability action brought on behalf of a closely held corporation.
• Represented publicly-traded healthcare company in numerous class actions.
• Represented a foreign national in a federal criminal investigation into an allegedly fraudulent scheme to circumvent state and federal environmental regulations.
• Represented bank directors in civil enforcement actions brought by federal regulatory authorities.
• Represented a medical device manufacturer in an investigation by state regulatory authorities.
• Represented a producer of high-quality automotive images in a copyright infringement action against an online tech company arising from the unauthorized use of its photographs. A confidential settlement agreement was reached on the eve of trial.

Craig Bessenger focuses on complex civil litigation in federal and state courts, representing Fortune 200 companies, technology and entertainment companies, and financial institutions in business, partnership, and contractual disputes, as well as class actions and intellectual property matters.