Harrison Dossick, a longtime entertainment and media liter and partner of Glaser Weil, died unexpectedly on August 14 in Los Angeles. He was 65 years old.
For nearly four decades, Dossick represented major film studios, creative talents, distributors and media companies.
Among his notable cases, there was her successful defense of Angelina Jolie in the case of copyright violation concerning “in the land of blood and honey” and her representation of the distribution of the film in the false advertising affirmations on “Drive”. He also replaced Paramount Pictures in the demands of copyright submission and ideas related to “What Men Want” and Sony Pictures Entertainment in a participation in participation in profits on a series of “Basic Instinct”.
Dossick also represented Sony’s screen jewels in a participation dispute and resemblance to the profits concerning “the family of partridges” and Volvo on a hijacking program and copyright action involving the use of social media photographs.
Recently, he had represented a leading screenwriter and director involving a major film project and pleaded for a leading boxing director in a committee dispute against a sports promotion company.
“Harrison was an exceptional lawyer and a colleague and a precious friend,” said Peter Weil, director of Glaser Weil. “He combined intellectual brilliance with warmth, humor and integrity, gaining the confidence of his customers and the deep admiration of all those who worked alongside him. The sudden death of Harrison is an immeasurable loss for our business and the legal community. We will miss a lot, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family and to all those who loved him. ”
Before joining Glaser Weil, Dossick was associated with Reed Smith from 2012 to 2023, Katten Muchin Rosenman from 2000 to 2012 and Hill Wynne Troop & Meisinger from 1988 to 2000.
It was recognized by Legal 500 and the best lawyers in America, and was named Super Lawyer from Southern California by Los Angeles magazine and Southern California Super Lawyers (2006-2010 and 2014-2018).
He is survived by his wife, Joanne, and the children Artie and Carly.
