CAMERA-READY LEGAL ANALYSTS AND OTHER AUTHORITIES

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As a team of former journalists, we understand how important it can be to find knowledgeable sources on a tight deadline. So we specialize in connecting reporters with vetted experts, and doing it fast.

Jordan Matthews

Jordan Matthews, one of the preeminent entertainment litigation attorneys in the United States and recognized by the LA Times as a “legal visionary” has broad experience in the entertainment industry and business sector, focused on plaintiff sexual assault, harassment and employment litigation matters. He served as lead counsel in a sexual misconduct case against Las Vegas mogul Steve Wynn that led to a  $10 million fine against Wynn and $55 million in fines against Wynn Resorts, and prompted the Nevada Gaming Control Board to changed its rules governing gaming licensees.

He is currently representing plaintiffs in a breach-of-contract suit filed against Priscilla Presley.

Matthews actively practices in the United States Supreme Court, has argued before the Ninth Circuit of the United States Court of Appeals and is involved in litigation covered by the Today Show, Wall Street Journal, Fox News, CNN, CNBC, the Los Angeles Times, and the New York Times, among other publications.

Ilan Katz

Mexico-City-based attorney Ilan Katz’s primary focus is on complex cross-border litigation.

Ilan earned his law degree from the Universidad Iberoamericana. With over 20 years of experience as a criminal litigator, he is an expert in property, banking, and public servant crimes, serving as a whistleblower and defense attorney in both local and federal courts.

Katz is adept in Money Laundering and Compliance, as well as  Economic and Corporate Criminal Law. He currently serves as Coordinator of the Criminal Law Commission of the Mexican Bar Association. He is fluent in Spanish and English.

Ron Zambrano

Los Angeles trial attorney Ron Zambrano has worked on a number of high profile cases involving A-list celebrities. He filed a sexual harassment and workplace discrimination lawsuit against Lizzo on behalf of her three former dancers, appearing on Good Morning America, ABC Nightline, Cuomo on NewsNation, The Today Show, Entertainment Tonight, CNN, and many more national outlets. He also appeared on Good Morning America discussing a lawsuit he filed against actors Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis by their former nanny in a wrongful termination case which also was featured in People, USA Today, the Los Angeles Times, and Sky News. He’s had multiple cases against Kanye “Ye” West involving Ye’s Donda Academy and his Malibu estate, appearing on TMZ, KNBC, Univision, and print publications such as NBC.com, ET Online, Rolling Stone, and virtually every top news outlet. 

V. James DeSimone

Civil rights attorney V. James (“Jim”) DeSimone brings over 40 years of experience in employment discrimination, police misconduct, wrongful death, and excessive force cases. Notable achievements include securing a $1.6 million verdict for a disabled man subjected to police brutality, advocating in a wrongful death lawsuit against LAPD that reached the 9th Circuit, and winning a precedent-setting case recognizing same-sex harassment under California law. His recent cases include suing the LA County Sheriff’s Department for excessive force, covered by the Los Angeles Times, and a federal lawsuit against the Culver City Police for the shooting death of a mentally ill man. The case was covered by the Associated Press, Fox 11, NBC 4, and others. DeSimone has appeared on KABC, NBC 4, Telemundo, NewsNation, Scripps News multiple times, Vinnie Politan’s show for Court TV, and LiveNOW from FOX, just to name a few.

Adanté Pointer

Civil rights and trial attorney Adanté Pointer has offices in both Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Adanté has a distinguished career advocating for the underserved and fighting police brutality cases. He won a $21 million verdict for the family of a pregnant teen shot by police, covered by CBS News, The Associated Press, The San Francisco Chronicle, and others. He lead a high-profile federal lawsuit against SF police for using a rape kit DNA to arrest a woman for an unrelated crime, a case that resulted in a change in California state law and was covered in New York Times, The Associated Press, CBS News, The Guardian and more than 200 others.

In addition to his legal work, Adanté has been a regular commentator on national TV, including the Tyre Nichols case, the attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband, the Lori Vallow Daybell trial and others. He joined LiveNOW from FOX to discuss Trump’s legal woes and Scripps News to analyze Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual assaults and death. Additionally, Pointer is a regular guest on Court TV and is often quoted in top outlets such as USA Today and The Guardian.

Neama Rahmani

Neama Rahmani, a former federal prosecutor in Southern California turned litigator, gives a prosecutor’s perspective without bureaucratic restrictions. He can discuss both criminal prosecution and civil litigation. He also has deep expertise in the arena of fraud and ethics, having served as the Director of Enforcement of the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission, an independent watchdog that oversees and investigates elected officials and high-level city employees, including the mayor and city council.

Rahmani provides frequent legal analysis for national TV and print outlets, including as a recurring guest on CNN and Court TV. He regularly comments on breaking news such as President Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter, for the Washington Post, the Menendez brothers’ case for the Guardian, embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams for Fox News, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal woes for The Associated Press and the Los Angeles Times, and Newsweek, USA Today and on Donald Trump’s various legal woes. Neama has also appeared many times on CNN, FOX News, NewsNation, ABC News, CBS News, Entertainment Tonight, and more. 

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