About
Barbara Gratch Cohen
My career began with a love of books and learning and a reverence for writers and writing, teachers and teaching. Informed by working in book publishing and at a talent and literary agency, I became a lawyer with the goal of protecting freedom of speech and the press. I started as a litigator, first at Cahill Gordon & Reindel and then at Lankenau Kovner & Outten (which merged into Davis Wright Tremaine). Following that and prior to launching BC Media Law, I held various senior in-house roles at newspaper publishing and trade and academic book publishing companies. Throughout, I have learned from inspired teachers and the very best lawyers.
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As a trusted advisor working closely and collaboratively with my clients, I provide pragmatic, well-grounded, tailored and cost-effective counsel and strategic guidance.
Informed by more than 30 years of experience I find ways to say, “yes, you can do that, and here’s how.”
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Pre-publication legal review
Contract advice, negotiation, and drafting
Pre-litigation counseling and dispute resolution
Data and IP counseling, including fair use and other copyright law guidance
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Book publishers
Magazine publishers
Nonprofits
Authors
Journalists