Media & High Profile Cases Lawyer
Serving Clients in California, New York, Florida & Nationally
Our sources of news and information have become a chaotic, ever-changing blend of 24/7 blogs, social media posts, websites, print publications, television, and radio. Allegations, accusations, and outright false statements can now travel the globe in seconds, potentially reaching millions of people.
We understand the media and the laws that apply to it. We leverage that understanding and experience to benefit our clients. Lisa Bloom has unique, insider insight into how American media works.
Lisa has hosted her own national daily television show on Court TV for eight years and appeared daily on shows like the Today Show, Dr. Phil, Jane Velez-Mitchell, and On Call with Dr. Drew. Lisa is a popular online legal analyst and appears frequently on radio.
Lisa represents high profile celebrities navigating through media onslaughts, including Janice Dickenson (model and realty TV star), Michael Lohan (father of Actress Lindsay Lohan), Oksana Grigorieva (ex-girlfriend of Mel Gibson), Tariq and Michaela Salahi (the alleged “White House party crashers” and a Real Housewife of Washington, D.C.), reality TV stars Markus Klinko and Indrani, Good Morning America anchorwoman Lara Spencer and many other celebrities, business leaders and philanthropists, some of whom we cannot name due to confidentiality.
Bloom Fudali also represents high profile clients who seek to remain out of the limelight. We know how to keep our client’s private information private. We obtain retractions of false or misleading stories through a combination of strategies, including demands on media outlets with whom we have relationships, personal meetings with producers, and “cease and desist” letters threatening legal actions if stories that are false are run.
When necessary, we go to court to seek injunctions and/or sue for damages from defendants who violate our clients’ rights.
Bloom Fudali represents clients in media and high-profile cases involving sexual assault, harassment, discrimination, and civil rights violations against prominent defendants. Founder Lisa Bloom has spent over 30 years litigating matters that attract national and international coverage. Our attorneys are licensed in California, New York, and Florida, and we handle sensitive cases nationwide. If you’re involved in a high-profile legal matter, contact us for a confidential consultation.
Why Choose Bloom Fudali for Media & High Profile Cases?
A Record of Taking on Famous and Powerful Defendants
Lisa Bloom has represented clients against some of the most recognizable names in entertainment, business, and media. She served as counsel for 11 victims of Jeffrey Epstein. The firm has filed lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs, Kanye West, Bill Cosby, and the Alexander Brothers. We represented supermodel Janice Dickinson in her defamation case against Bill Cosby, ultimately prevailing after years of litigation.
Lisa graduated from Yale Law School and has practiced since the early 1990s. She has been recognized as a Super Lawyer every year since 2015.
Results Against Well-Resourced Defendants
Bloom Fudali has recovered millions of dollars for clients in high-profile matters. Results include an $11 million sexual harassment verdict and an $8.4 million jury verdict against a wealthy television producer. We have won cases for models harassed by photographers and fashion executives, actors victimized by directors and producers, and musicians targeted by industry figures.
Media Strategy as Part of Legal Strategy
Lisa serves as a legal analyst for CNN, NBC, CBS, and ABC. That experience informs how we handle press conferences, coordinate with journalists, and manage the intense scrutiny that accompanies high-profile allegations. When media attention helps our clients, we engage strategically. When it threatens harm, we work to control the narrative.
Contingency Fee Representation
High-profile cases are handled on contingency. We receive a percentage of the recovery only if we win. You pay no attorney’s fees unless we obtain compensation for you.
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“I have followed Lisa Bloom’s work as a law analyst and civil rights attorney for 30 years. Her knowledge of the law is impeccable. Her empathy, kindness, communication skills and devout advocacy for her clients is remarkable.” — Margaret Jacob
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Types of Media & High Profile Cases We Handle
Media attention can attach to virtually any legal matter when the parties involved are famous, wealthy, or powerful. The underlying claims often mirror what we handle in non-public cases, but the dynamics shift considerably when cameras and reporters get involved.
- Sexual Assault and Harassment by Prominent Individuals. Many of our high-profile matters involve sexual harassment or assault allegations against powerful figures in entertainment, fashion, media, and business. We have represented victims of misconduct by television personalities, music producers, photographers, and corporate executives with international reputations.
- Sex Discrimination at Major Corporations. Sex discrimination claims against Fortune 500 companies or well-known executives attract press coverage. Gender-based pay disparities, pregnancy discrimination, and hostile work environments at companies whose names everyone recognizes require attorneys prepared to litigate under public scrutiny.
- Defamation and Reputation Management. Powerful individuals sometimes use their platforms to make false statements about our clients. We pursue defamation claims when the evidence supports them. The Janice Dickinson case exemplifies this work. Cosby’s representatives publicly called her a liar. We sued and won.
- Civil Rights Violations With National Attention. Some excessive force cases and civil rights violations become national stories. We represented multiple victims of police violence during the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, securing significant recoveries in matters that attracted international coverage.
- Whistleblower Cases Against Prominent Institutions. When employees expose fraud or illegal conduct at well-known companies, the story often goes public. Media outlets cover whistleblower cases involving major corporations, government contractors, and financial institutions because readers care about accountability at organizations they recognize. We represent whistleblowers navigating both the legal claims and the public attention that comes with taking on a powerful employer.
Legal Requirements for Media & High Profile Cases
Celebrity defendants and Fortune 500 companies don’t play by different legal rules. They just have more resources to fight with. The underlying claims, whether harassment, discrimination, defamation, or civil rights violations, require proving the same elements regardless of who sits on the other side of the courtroom.
Federal Employment and Civil Rights Statutes
Workplace harassment and discrimination claims proceed under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The statute covers employers with 15 or more employees and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Before filing suit, plaintiffs must submit a charge to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Skip that step, and federal claims get dismissed.
Constitutional violations by government actors, including police officers in excessive force cases, are actionable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This statute doesn’t create rights. It creates a way to enforce them when someone acting under state authority crosses the line.
State Law Considerations
Federal law sets a floor, not a ceiling. California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act reaches smaller employers and covers characteristics federal law doesn’t. New York’s Human Rights Law works similarly. Defamation operates entirely under state common law. California and New York both impose one-year statutes of limitations for defamation claims, though the specific accrual rules differ.
Filing Deadlines
Deadlines don’t bend for high-profile cases. EEOC charges must be filed within 180 days in some states, 300 in others. State administrative and court filing deadlines add additional layers. The California Courts and New York State Unified Court System publish procedural guides, but calculating deadlines correctly often requires legal analysis specific to your claims.
What Damages Are Recoverable in Media & High Profile Cases?
Damages in high-profile cases follow the same categories as any civil litigation. The difference is scale. Defendants with deep pockets face exposure proportional to the harm they caused and the assets they hold.
Economic Damages account for all out-of-pocket expenses tied directly to what the defendant did. Employment cases include back pay, calculated from termination through resolution, and front pay when going back to the job isn’t realistic. A corporate executive who destroys someone’s career at a major company may be personally liable for years of lost earnings.
Non-Economic Damages provide compensation for intangible losses. Harassment causes anxiety. Assault causes PTSD. Discrimination causes depression and damages self-worth. Defamation causes social isolation and professional exclusion. Juries award non-economic damages to compensate for suffering that’s real even when it’s hard to quantify. The American Psychological Association has published research documenting the mental health consequences of workplace mistreatment.
Punitive Damages punish and deter. They apply when defendants acted with malice, fraud, or conscious disregard for someone’s rights. A wealthy defendant who sexually assaulted an employee isn’t just liable for her damages. He’s liable for an amount that actually stings given his net worth. Our $11 million and $8.4 million verdicts reflect juries holding defendants accountable at a level that mattered.
Attorney’s Fees are likely recoverable. Federal civil rights statutes include fee-shifting provisions under 42 U.S.C. § 1988. Prevailing plaintiffs recover reasonable fees from defendants. This mechanism exists because Congress understood that many violations would go unchallenged if victims had to fund litigation entirely out of potential recovery.
Contact Bloom Fudali
Suing a celebrity or a major corporation requires attorneys who have done it before. These defendants hire elite law firms, retain crisis PR consultants, and deploy resources designed to exhaust plaintiffs into giving up. Winning means matching their preparation and outlasting their tactics.
We offer free confidential consultations. For sensitive matters, we can arrange secure communications. We respond within 24 hours and handle cases nationwide.
If your legal matter involves a public figure or media attention, contact us to discuss your options.