Venable LLP is pleased to announce that veteran first-chair litigator Doug Baldridge is returning to the firm as a partner in the Commercial Litigation Practice in Washington, DC. Baldridge, who has worked as outside legal counsel to Taylor Swift and 13 Management since 2013, most recently oversaw and advised Taylor Swift and her team on legal matters in-house.
“It was a privilege to be part of the legal team that supported Taylor Swift and 13 Management during the final 18 months of her record-breaking The Eras Tour,” said Baldridge. “I am excited to resume my practice at Venable and continue to work with Taylor and her team as outside counsel.”
“I am thrilled to welcome Doug back home to Venable, where he has had a long track record of success on behalf of our clients while contributing to the growth of the firm,” said Stu Ingis, chairman of Venable.
Mr. Baldridge represents major U.S. corporations in the pharmaceutical, technology, consumer products, fuel, and other industries; entertainers and other celebrities; real estate developers; publishers; shareholders; and other clients in high-stakes litigation. He is widely recognized for his handling of legal and business issues in matters involving antitrust, intellectual property, false advertising, celebrity and “talent” rights, First Amendment and publishers’ rights, unfair competition, products liability, toxic torts, securities, and commercial lending and real estate.
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