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Nicole Haff is an Intellectual Property, Entertainment, and Commercial Litigator. In addition to her practice before the trial courts, she has argued, or played a central role in, successful appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the Appellate Division for the State of New York, and New York’s highest court, the Court of Appeals. Prior to joining Lewis & Lin LLC her experience included working at Proskauer Rose, LLP and Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP. She later moved to more senior roles, including Chairing the Litigation Department of a national entertainment boutique.
In addition to litigating, Ms. Haff advises and counsels clients in the areas of trademark and copyright law (including DMCA compliance), as well as entertainment and defamation law.
From 2015-2018, Ms. Haff was named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyer Magazine. In 2020, she graduated from “Rising Star” to “Super Lawyer,” an honor she has continued to receive every year since that time. Martindale-Hubbell has also designated her as “AV Preeminent,” the highest-level peer rating an attorney can obtain.
Nicole has been quoted or interviewed by CNN, Forbes, Fox News Radio, Bloomberg, Time Magazine, the Daily Mail, and The New York Law Journal, as well as other media outlets, concerning intellectual property and entertainment law issues.
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Acquired: 2009
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State: New York
Acquired: 2008
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77 Sands Street, 6th Floor, Brooklyn, NY, 11201
18 Client Reviews
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Posted by Justine | August 11, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Sole Proprietor, Entertainment Industry
Nicole Haff has provided me with excellent guidance and impeccable work as I worked through numerous contract negotiations with her for my business. I am an influencer in the entertainment space, and Nicole served as my main point of contact for various contract negotiations in regards to my work and...
Posted by David | November 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Brilliant, aggressive, and fearless attorney who is also a wonderful person
I faced a complicated and complex employment contract dispute with a former employer. Making matters even more challenging, the disagreement involved a very unique industry with work flows, expectations, and protocols that can be exceptionally confusing to people outside the industry. Soon after I br...
Posted by John | October 02, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Business
Retained Nicole as out-of-state Counsel
I had a small business that ran into financial issues due to COVID and retained Nicole's firm for help in settling disputes with co-founder. Nicole and her team were very professional and represented me very well in negotiating with my co-founders counsel. She provided guidance and reassurance to me ...
Posted by Warren | June 23, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Intellectual Property
Excellent copyright infringement representation
Our company has developed a significant amount of intellectual property over the past 12 years and occasionally we must protect it from infringers. We have used several firms all over the country for various actions, but we have found Nicole to be the best in the business for our needs. She is ver...
Posted by anonymous | July 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Amazing Representation!
I engaged Romano Law for personal dispute and Nicole was absolutely amazing. She fought hard for me in my case and we were successful! Please reach out if you are looking for a strong attorney. Thank you Nicole.
"Nicole is a sharp and tenacious business litigator with deep commercial experience. She advocates fiercely for her clients' rights and provides honest, practical advice."
Litigation lawyer
2025
AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell®
2024
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2021
Super Lawyers, SuperLawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2018
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2017
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2016
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2012 - Present
Lesbian and Gay Law Association of Greater New YorkMember
2022 - 2025
New York City Bar Association, Council on Intellectual PropertyChairwoman
2019 - 2021
Member New York City Bar Association, Fashion Law CommitteeMember
2018 - 2022
New York City Bar Association, Council on Intellectual PropertyMember
2016 - 2019
New York City Bar Association, Information Technology & Cyber Law CommitteeMember
2012 - 2015
New York City Bar Association, Information Technology Law CommitteeMember
2007
J.D.
N/A
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2021
Speaker, Name, Image and Likeness – What You, and Your Clients, Should Know
2020
2019
2018
English
Legal Answers
Can I still go forward with this case? Its over 30 days since answer was submitted by the Defendant.
22 Jan 2025
Do I need permission to write and perform a show in tribute to a particular living person?
22 Jan 2025
If I made a super star or a green Dino similar to Yoshi how close can I make it without being copyrighted
19 Jan 2025