February 2, 2026
New York, NY (February 2, 2026) --- Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP today announced that leading litigator Tamerlin Godley has joined the Firm as partner. Based in Los Angeles, Tammy is a member of Willkie’s Litigation Department, and will serve as the Chair of the Firm’s Entertainment Litigation Practice Group.
Tammy maintains a robust entertainment litigation practice, representing studios, networks and Fortune 500 companies in complex business litigation disputes and sensitive company investigations. Tammy regularly guides high-profile, high-net worth clients on matters involving the protection of assets, and investigations in times of crisis, often avoiding litigation. She has been recognized by legal and entertainment industry publications, receiving numerous awards for her work. Tammy joins from Paul Hastings.
Alex Weingarten, Managing Partner of Willkie’s Los Angeles office, commented: “Tammy is a powerhouse litigator in the media and entertainment industry, bringing high-level experience and an exceptional track record to our West Coast practice. Our preeminent clients will benefit enormously from Tammy’s leadership and experience and we are delighted to welcome her to Willkie.”
Tammy commented: “Willkie has an outstanding global litigation platform, and has built a cutting-edge entertainment practice in recent years. I’m excited to be a part of the innovative and collaborative team at Willkie to deliver meaningful results for clients across the entertainment and media sector.”
Established in 2021, Willkie’s Los Angeles office has a broad range of practices focused on corporate and M&A transactions, real estate, private wealth, tax and litigation. The office includes more than 100 lawyers who service clients across the region, aligned with Willkie’s broad transactional, private wealth and litigation platforms. Our entertainment transactions team represents the interests of management companies, production studios, networks and streaming services, music brands, gaming and esports developers, virtual and augmented reality companies, social media and metaverse platforms, and virtually any organization involved with audio/visual content or digital works, both domestically and internationally.
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