Brian C. Ascher

Brian C. Ascher is a partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he is a member of Gibson Dunn’s Litigation and Media, Entertainment & Technology Practice Groups.

Mr. Ascher has represented corporate and individual clients in a wide range of commercial litigation, including through trial, in both federal and state court and administrative proceedings. Mr. Ascher’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation, including contract, profit participation, trade secrets, and other intellectual property disputes. In addition, Mr. Ascher has significant experience in litigating founder disputes and First Amendment cases.

Mr. Ascher was featured in Variety’s 2021 Legal Impact Report, named a Law360 2020 “Rising Star” in the Media & Entertainment category, and has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© as “One to Watch” in Entertainment and Sports Law. He has also been named as one of two Rising Stars in the Media and Entertainment category and recognized nationally in the United States category by Euromoney Legal Media Group. In addition, he was part of the team that earned recognition in Daily Journal’s 2020 “Top Verdicts” for a bench trial win for AMC Networks in a profit participation case concerning The Walking Dead.