Jeff Warshafsky is a senior counsel in the Litigation Department. Jeff is a versatile commercial litigator with a particular emphasis on sports litigation and false advertising, trademark and counterfeiting disputes.
Jeff regularly represents clients in consumer class actions, Lanham Act cases, and advertising self-regulation disputes before the National Advertising Division and the National Advertising Review Board. Jeff frequently counsels clients on advertising substantiation issues, anti-counterfeiting strategies, and cybersquatting prevention. He also regularly advises major sports leagues in connection with arbitrations and other confidential matters.
Jeff maintains a robust pro bono immigration practice, assisting clients with asylum and U-Visa applications and in connection with removal proceedings. In addition to his active practice, Jeff is an editor of and contributor to the Firm’s false advertising blog, Watch This Space: Proskauer on Advertising Law.
The Legal 500 United States: Media, Technology and Telecommunications: Advertising & Marketing: Litigation: Rising Star 2020-2022
The Legal 500 United States: Trademarks: Litigation 2022
New York Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" 2015-2022
Edited by Brendan J. O'Rourke and Baldassare Vinti