Scott A. Edelman is a partner in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s Century City office. He is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, Litigation Department, and multiple practice groups. He previously served as the firm’s National Pro Bono Chair and, for over 30 years, as Co-Chair of its Media, Entertainment, and Technology practice group.

Scott has first-chaired numerous jury trials, bench trials and arbitrations, including class actions, taking well over twenty-five to final verdict or decision. He has a broad background in commercial litigation, including antitrust, class actions, employment, entertainment and intellectual property, real estate and product liability. Scott is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellowship is extended by invitation only to the best of the trial bar of the United States and Canada and cannot exceed one percent of the total lawyer population of any state or province. He is also a Fellow of the invitation-only International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL), which limits membership to 500 fellows in the United States.

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Scott A. Edelman

Partner
Gibson Dunn
Century City, CA

Practice Area: Litigation, Antitrust and Competition, Entertainment

BTI Client Service All-Star History

2024
2023
2020

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

"Scott has excellent entertainment industry expertise, is good in a trial/hearing, and is excellent with clients."
"Scott has deep industry experience and is my first call."
"He is one of the premier litigators. Scott is so efficient and knows how to attack the matter in the most effective way."
"Mr. Edelman is level-headed and thorough."
"He's good at commercial disputes and financials."
"Mr. Edelman is very creative and strategic when litigating cases."

MY CLIENT PHILOSOPHY

"I treat my clients’ legal problems as the most important thing on my plate. My clients frequently become very good friends, and at this point in my career, I’ve had the pleasure of forming lifelong relationships with many of them."

– Scott A. Edelman

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Scott A. Edelman is a partner in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s Century City office. He is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, Litigation Department, and multiple practice groups. He previously served as the firm’s National Pro Bono Chair and, for over 30 years, as Co-Chair of its Media, Entertainment, and Technology practice group.

Scott has first-chaired numerous jury trials, bench trials and arbitrations, including class actions, taking well over twenty-five to final verdict or decision. He has a broad background in commercial litigation, including antitrust, class actions, employment, entertainment and intellectual property, real estate and product liability. Scott is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellowship is extended by invitation only to the best of the trial bar of the United States and Canada and cannot exceed one percent of the total lawyer population of any state or province. He is also a Fellow of the invitation-only International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL), which limits membership to 500 fellows in the United States.

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+1-310-557-8061

Scott A. Edelman

Partner
Gibson Dunn
Century City, CA

Practice Area: Litigation, Antitrust and Competition, Entertainment

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Scott A. Edelman is a partner in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s Century City office. He is a member of the firm’s Executive Committee, Litigation Department, and multiple practice groups. He previously served as the firm’s National Pro Bono Chair and, for over 30 years, as Co-Chair of its Media, Entertainment, and Technology practice group.

Scott has first-chaired numerous jury trials, bench trials and arbitrations, including class actions, taking well over twenty-five to final verdict or decision. He has a broad background in commercial litigation, including antitrust, class actions, employment, entertainment and intellectual property, real estate and product liability. Scott is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Fellowship is extended by invitation only to the best of the trial bar of the United States and Canada and cannot exceed one percent of the total lawyer population of any state or province. He is also a Fellow of the invitation-only International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL), which limits membership to 500 fellows in the United States.

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