O+Z Recognized by Chambers USA and Managing IP as Leaders in Intellectual Property and Copyright Law

Washington, D.C. (June 9, 2025) — Calling it “an impressive firm with a deep bench,” Oppenheim + Zebrak, LLP (“O+Z”) and three partners have been recognized in the 2025 Chambers USA guide as leaders in intellectual property and copyright law. Separately, four O+Z partners have been recognized by Managing IP as “Copyright Stars.”

Chambers recognized O+Z as a leading D.C. firm in the categories of Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets, and Intellectual Property: Litigation.

Clients told Chambers:

• “Oppenheim + Zebrak are very aggressive and very creative in pursuing theories to protect trademark and copy owners’ rights. They bring a lot of creativity and skill and wisdom to this area of the law.”
• “Oppenheim + Zebrak is utterly fearless in taking on the biggest companies and very knowledgeable about copyright technology cases.”
• “Oppenheim + Zebrak is an impressive firm with a deep bench.”

Both Managing Partner Matt Oppenheim and Co-Founding Partner Scott Zebrak have also been recognized by Chambers this year for Intellectual Property: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets and Intellectual Property: Litigation in D.C.

With over 30 years of experience litigating complex disputes, particularly in the areas of technology, copyright, and trademark, Matt “is a confident, smart, and savvy courtroom lawyer in tricky litigation. He’s extremely decisive and keeps the client’s wishes in mind,” one client told Chambers. Clients also noted that Matt is “a very skillful negotiator and litigation strategist” and that he “excels at building an enforcement program that achieves multiple goals simultaneously.”

“Scott is very passionate about defending rights holders. He is always looking out for targets for us – he really cares about our business,” one client told Chambers. Scott, who has more than 25 years of copyright litigation and counseling experience with a particular focus on content protection issues, was also described by clients as “a great advocate who is incredibly smart” and “a very skilled lawyer and very good negotiator.”

Partner Alex Kaplan was recognized by Chambers for Advertising Litigation Nationwide. A seasoned courtroom lawyer with over 20 years of experience litigating high-stakes intellectual property cases, Alex “is composed, thoughtful and very intelligent, delivering information in a way that is adjustable to any client,” one client told Chambers. Alex was also described as “extremely knowledgeable and unflappable in complicated situations” and as someone who “has deep expertise and is very responsive.”

In addition to the Chambers recognition, Matt, Scott, Alex, and partner Jeff Gould were selected by Managing IP magazine’s IP STARS as Copyright Stars for 2025. Jeff is a nationally recognized litigator, whose practice focuses primarily on complex intellectual property disputes involving copyrights, trademarks, and related commercial matters. Managing IP notes its individual attorney rankings are based on independent assessments of practitioners and that it “ranks individuals who are highly regarded by their peers and/or clients or those that are integral to their firm’s success or reputation.”

DC Super Lawyers this year has also named Matt and Scott Top Rated Intellectual Property Litigation attorneys for 2025. “Super Lawyers evaluates lawyers across the country for its annual list of top attorneys. Each candidate is measured against 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement as part of our patented selection process,” according to the Super Lawyers website.

 

About Oppenheim + Zebrak, LLP
Founded in 2011, O+Z is a dynamic litigation boutique led by attorneys with extensive experience protecting content and brands. Our attorneys have litigated some of the most prominent copyright and internet matters of our time. Top-tier clients in creative and innovative industries rely on us for compelling advocacy, strategic counseling, and decisive action in complex legal matters. O+Z has offices in D.C. and New York and a practice that is nationwide.