Paul LiCalsi

Paul V. LiCalsi is a seasoned litigator who has worked in a wide variety of industries, with a particular concentration in entertainment and media. Adept at the complexities of high-stakes commercial and intellectual property disputes, Mr. LiCalsi has represented many leading entertainment and media institutions and individuals, including Apple Corps Limited (the Beatles) Taylor Swift, Elton John, Billy Joel, Dominic Dunne and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).

His experience includes copyright, trademark, Internet rights, enforcement of personal services contracts, contract and commercial disputes, rights of publicity, and unfair competition, and he speaks frequently on issues at the frontlines of entertainment, media and intellectual property.

Mr. LiCalsi brings the same insight and dedication that distinguish his longstanding role as counsel to the Beatles to his service on the Board of the T.J. Martell Foundation, the music industry’s largest foundation that funds innovative medical research focused on finding cures for leukemia, cancer and AIDS.

Education:

• Duke University School of Law, J.D., (1977)
• Yale University, B.A., cum laude (1972)

Bar Admissions:

• New York