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Professional Experience |
Ms. Hilvert is a seasoned entertainment litigator who has has successfully settled hundreds of complex lawsuits and recovered millions of dollars in proceeds for her clients. |
Professional Experience
Ms. Hilvert is a seasoned entertainment litigator who has has successfully settled hundreds of complex lawsuits and recovered millions of dollars in proceeds for her clients. Her extensive experience in copyright infringement and idea theft cases supplements her background in general entertainment and business litigation. Ms. Hilvert's courtroom experience includes successfully bringing and defending numerous demurrers, motions to dismiss, motions to strike, discovery motions, and anti-SLAPP motions.
Ms. Hilvert's practice also includes pro bono work and transactional matters. She is a legal mentor for the Creative Visions Foundation of Malibu which was founded to bring the power of media, art and technology on a quest for justice and has volunteered for pro bono clinics. She has represented numerous screenwriters, actors, producers, directors, musicians, production companies, and publishers (among others) in high-profile negotiations and corporate formation matters.
Ms. Hilvert was selected as a “Rising Star” California attorney by SuperLawyers from 2015-2018 (including placement on its Up-and-Coming 50 for women and Up-and-Coming 100 overall from 2017-2018) and as a SuperLawyer since 2019. Her many client testimonials can be found on her Avvo page.
Education
- J.D., Chapman University School of Law (2008)
- Chapman Law Courier, Editor
- Intellectual Property Law Society, Elected Events Coordinator
- Entertainment & Sports Law Society, Elected Secretary
- B.A., University of Southern California (2004)
- Recipient of Dean's List Honor Roll four consecutive semesters
- Lambda Pi Eta Scholastic Honor Society, Member
Awards and Recognitions
- Selected to Super Lawyers (2019 - 2024)
- Selected to Super Lawyers' Rising Stars (2015 - 2018)
- Up-and-Coming 100: Southern California Rising Stars (2017 - 2018)
- Up-and-Coming 50: Women Southern California Rising Stars (2017 - 2018)
- Published in The Daily Journal (“A Tale of Two Claims: Idea Theft and Copyright Infringement”)
- Orange County Patent Law Society Student Scholarship Recipient (December 2007)
- American Bar Association's “Intellectual Property Award” Recipient (November 2007)
Memberships and Affiliations
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Beverly Hills Bar Association (Entertainment Section)
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Entertainment Law Mentor for Creative Visions Foundation
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Fmr. Secretary of the California Society of Entertainment Lawyers (CSEL)
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Beverly Hills Bar Foundation & Barristers Vintage Bouquet Charity (2012 – 2013)
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GRAMMY Foundation / MusiCares (2010 – 2012)
Practice Areas
- Entertainment Law
- Intellectual Property
- Rights of Privacy and Publicity
Admissions
- California
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