$ 700-900 per hour
Marc J. Randazza
About Marc
Biography
Marc J. Randazza is the managing partner of the firm and spends the majority of his time in the Las Vegas office, and is available for consultation in any of the firm’s offices, and at selected times in his correspondent firms’ offices in Turin, Italy and Paris, France. He is a nationally-known First Amendment and intellectual property attorney, and handles litigation and transactional matters nationwide.
Randazza’s First Amendment calling came to him at the University of Massachusetts, at Amherst, where he studied Journalism, but focused most of his studies on First Amendment legal issues.
After college, he worked as a journalist in Washington, DC, and Rome and Palermo, Italy, with sojourns on fishing vessels in Alaska, and oil tankers, tugboats, and freighters in the Caribbean and South Florida.
After his journalist and mariner days, he attended Georgetown University Law Center, where he earned his Juris Doctor degree, and where he spent time clerking for the Supreme Court of Vermont and for Rydin Carlsten Advokatbyrå, a Stockholm-based intellectual property law firm.
Immediately following law school, Marc received a fellowship from the Brechner Center for Freedom of Information at the University of Florida, where he spent two years conducting in-depth research, publishing, and lecturing on First Amendment and intellectual property law issues.
Following his fellowship, Randazza established a career focused on First Amendment and Internet law.
His practice includes representation of defendants in SLAPP actions, protesters, and other free speech cases as well as intellectual property litigation and transactions. His practice includes representation of Internet businesses with Section 230 protection, adult entertainment businesses, and other businesses and individuals in intellectual property and free speech matters. Randazza was honored by Vegas, Inc. as one of Southern Nevada’s best attorneys for lawsuits and disputes.
Randazza formerly taught First Amendment Law, Entertainment Law, Trademark Law, and Copyright Law at Barry University School of Law in Orlando, Florida. He is a frequent panelist at legal conferences focused on these issues. He is often asked for commentary in the mainstream media, and has frequently appeared on national television news shows, offering commentary on First Amendment legal issues.
Randazza is an officer of the First Amendment Lawyers’ Association. He is licensed to practice law in Nevada, California, Massachusetts, Arizona, Florida, all federal courts in those states, multiple federal appellate courts, and before the United States supreme court.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
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Licensed in Nevada for 14 years
State: Nevada
Acquired: 2012
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2018
Licensed in Arizona for 15 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2010
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019
Licensed in California for 15 years
State: California
Acquired: 2010
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2020
Licensed in Florida for 22 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2003
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2020
Licensed in Massachusetts for 24 years
State: Massachusetts
Acquired: 2002
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019
Location
Randazza Legal Group
2764 Lake Sahara Drive, Suite 109, Las Vegas, NV, 89117
Randazza Legal Group Gloucester Office
2 Main Street, Unit 4W1, Gloucester, MA, 01930
Randazza Legal Group
2 South Biscayne Blvd., Suite 2600, Miami, FL, 33131
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Marc J. Randazza's Reviews
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Posted by Shawn | September 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
The premier First Amendment lawyer in the country
Marc has been very professional in dealing with my multiple cases, but also knows how to speak as a regular person and not use a lot of “legalese” talk. He supports the First Amendment and the Constitution and would be a strong advocate on your behalf. I highly recommend Marc and his team, ...
Posted by Briana dejesus | September 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Defamation case closed!
I knew I was going to hire marc 10 minutes into our consultation. Ive never been in any sort of legal battle but marc really made me feel at ease. He fought for me! He was super dedicated and made me feel like I was more than just his client! He cared! He answered any question I had and was super att...
Posted by Andrew | May 10, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
A Man Driven By the Principle of 1st Amendment Rights
I was threatened by a company over a negative YouTube video I made to expose some shady business practices. Marc reviewed my case and was immediately on-board to defend me and stand up against this hostile company. Marc's motivation stemmed from his aggressive support of the First Amendment. I didn't...
Posted by Daphne | April 5, 2021 | Hired Attorney
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Marc Randazza is a ride or die attorney
Marc Randazza is a ride-or-die attorney! I knew that from the very first time we spoke. I had no idea the ride would go on as long as it has and would require him to fight for me all the way up to the Supreme Court. Marc is incredibly knowledgeable and extremely passionate about protecting one's righ...
Posted by Scott | March 28, 2021 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Not Just an Advocate, A Champion
It's hard to overstate how glad I am to have had Marc Randazza in my corner during one of the most stressful, frustrating episodes in my life. A Las Vegas casino (I won't dignify by naming) filed a baseless lawsuit against me. The owner is a billionaire with an ax to grind because he didn't like some...
Marc J. Randazza's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. He has a deep and meaningful understanding and appreciation of the First Amendment, particularly as it relates to the Speech clause."
"Attorney Randazza represents my law firm with regard to First Amendment and Intellectual Property issues. I highly recommend this attorney."
"Highly professional and diligent - Marc is an asset to the legal community!"
"Marc is, in my opinion, the best First Amendment lawyer in the United States. He is a great person, easy to work with, a gracious host whenever I visit Las Vegas, and highly respected in his field. I can't say enough good things about him."
"I endorse this lawyer. Fantastic lawyer, you couldn't do any better."
"Great First Amendment Right Attorney. Knows his stuff and is in several high profile cases."
"I met Marc more then 10 years ago at a meeting of the First Amendment Lawyers Association. Since then we have worked on many cases together, primarily in the area of intellectual property. Above all Marc is a litigator. He is a fierce advocate - one you definitely want in your corner and hope never to see across the ring."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"This is the lawyer I would hire if I was dealing with any sort of defamation or First Amendment issue. There is nobody better."
"Excellent attorney. Mr. Randazza continues to provide valuable advice on Avvo each time that he responds to a question. Although I have been licensed and practicing for 24 years, including time spent as a judge and magistrate, I continually learn from his answers about different aspects of the law. I would recommend him to everyone."
"Marc was pro hac vice counsel (admitted in another state for just that case) in a complex defamation matter where I served as local counsel in New York. We represented over a dozen people, most of whom were lawyers. Marc did an outstanding job -- which was no easy task when you have a bunch of lawyers for clients. I'd recommend Marc for any intellectual property or First Amendment issue -- and that comes from someone who worked with him closely on a high profile matter. As the saying goes, two thumbs up -- way up."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Mr. Randazza. He is a smart and principled attorney."
"I had the unique honor of working on a case with Marc, whose reputation had preceded him -- he did not disappoint. He is an exemplary talent and an attorney who has a true mastery of the law. His character is beyond reproach. I gladly endorse Marc as an advisor, as a counselor, and most of all as an advocate."
"Mr. Randazza's voice and point of view here on the Avvo Q and A board are distinctive, incisive, and brutally pragmatic. His contributions here are a genuine gift to the public and to the legal community. This service is very much richer and more vital for his participation. I would hire Mr. Randazza in an instant for any legal work in which he was willing to engage, although I suspect he picks and chooses the matters in which he wants to be involved. Real skill and talent tends to allow that kind of practice."
"I have known Mr. Randazza in a personal and professional capacity for over 15 years. In that time, I have observed him become a fierce advocate and pragmatic counselor. His devotion to the public interest and to the development of the law has made him an incredibly well rounded attorney. I would happily refer a complex intellectual property or first amendment matter to him, knowing the client would be in skilled hands."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Mark is a well known attorney -- featured on sites like Above the Law, Lawyerist, and Volokh Daily. His legal writing and advocacy style were "unofficial" study in my law school, and frankly, I learned more about internet law from his blogging and reading his filings than many professors could teach. I wholeheartedly endorse Mark in fields such as intellectual property, constitutional law (First Amendment, specifically), and general internet law. He is a zealous advocate and many in our field could learn a lot from him."
"I've known Marc since 1988, and he gives his 110% to anything he does in life. Law is no different for him."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2020.
Public Reprimand - with Conditions issued in FL, 2020
updated on 03/24/2021Public reprimand means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The Bar warns the lawyer in hopes that he or she will not repeat the behavior and places conditions on the lawyer's license.
Discipline, Probation; no Actual Suspension issued in CA, 2020
updated on 03/20/2020This sanction means the attorney had a suspension placed on hold (and ultimately removed) by complying with certain requirements.
Reciprocal - Suspension issued in MA, 2019
updated on 02/10/2021This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in Massachusetts.
Reciprocal - Reprimand issued in AZ, 2019
updated on 02/10/2021This means that the attorney's misconduct in another state, or jurisdiction, also violated the rules for practicing law in Arizona.
Stayed Suspension issued in NV, 2018
updated on 12/07/2018Stayed suspension means the attorney has been suspended, but that the suspension is placed on hold (and ultimately removed) if the attorney complies with certain requirements.
Honors
2025
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
Best Lawyers in Southern Nevada - Lawsuits and Disputes, Vegas Inc. / Avvo
Work Experience
2009 - Present
Managing Partner, Randazza Legal Group
2006 - 2009
Adjunct Professor, Barry University School of Law
2004 - 2009
, Weston, Garrou, Walters & Mooney
2003 - 2004
, Becker & Poliakoff
2000 - 2002
Research Assistant, University of Florida
Associations
2012 - Present
First Amendment Lawyers AssociationNational Secretary
2006 - Present
International Trademark AssociationMember
2003 - Present
First Amendment Lawyers AssociationMember
First Amendment Lawyers Association
Past President
Sample of Legal Cases
Op. Corp. v. Roca Labs, Inc., 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 8507 (M.D. Fla. Jan. 25, 2016)
VanVoorhis v. Comins, 40 Fla. L. Weekly 2694 (Fla. 5th DCA 2015)
Case Transferred to New Venue
Roca Labs, Inc. v. Consumer Op. Corp., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 143107 (Oct. 21, 2015)
Summary Judgment for Defendant
Tobinick v. Novella, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 150083 (Sept. 30, 2015)
Summary Judgement for Defendant
Tobinick v. Novella, 43 Media L. Rep. 1803 (S.D. Fla. June 4, 2015)
Anti-SLAPP Motion Granted
Ellora's Cave Publ., Inc. v. Dear Author Media Network, LLC, 308 F.R.D. 160 (N.D. Ohio 2015)
NML Capital, Ltd. v. Republic of Argentina, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20722 (D. Nev. Feb. 19, 2015)
Motion to Unseal Granted
Comins v. VanVoorhis, 135 So. 3d 545; 42 Media L. Rep. 2021 (Fla. 5th DCA 2014)
Judgment Affirmed
Chevaldina v. Katz, 42 Media L. Rep. 1224 (3d DCA 2014)
reversed
AirFX.com v. AirFX, LLC
Plaintiff received fees and costs. Defendant's motion to dismiss denied.
Internet Solutions Corp. v. Marshall (11th Circuit Court of Appeals))
District Court's dismissal was reversed and case was remanded.
Ricks v. BMEzine.com, LLC
BMEzine prevailed on a motion for summary judgment on Ricks' claims.
Internet Solutions Corp. v. Marshall (Fla. Supreme Court)
Returned to 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
Beck v. Eiland-Hall
Panel ruled against complainant
Solid Host, NL v. Namecheap, Inc.
Defendant's motion to dismiss denied.
Salle v. Meadows
Defendant was found liable under Anti-Cybersquatting provisions of the Lanham Act.
Alpine Entertainment Group, Inc. v. Walter Alvarez
Panel ruled in favor of complainant
Liberty Media Holdings v. Henson, 516 F. App’x. 673 (9th Cir. 2013)
Sanchez v. Joel, 94 So. 3d 594, (Fla. 2d DCA 2012)
Katz v. Chevaldina, 900 F. Supp. 2d 1314 (S.D. Fla. 2012)
Rakofsky v. Washington Post, 971 N.Y.S.2d 74, 2013; 41 Media L. Rep. 1863 (N.Y. 2013)
Suen v. Las Vegas Sands Inc., 41 Med.L.Rptr. 1980 (Nev. Dist. Ct. 2013)
Liberty Media Holdings, LLC v. BitTorrent Swarm, 277 F.R.D. 669 (S.D. Fla. 2011)
Doe v. Fry, 22 Fla. L. Weekly 378, (M.D. Fla. 2010)
Gerling v. Consumer Op. Corp., 43 Med.L.Rptr. 2968 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 2014)
Lexington Homes Inc. v. Siskind, 34 Med.L.Rptr. 2212 (Fla. Cir. Ct. 2005)
Bilzerian v. Dirty World, LLC, 44 Med.L.Rptr. 1102(Nev. Dist. Ct. 2015)
Righthaven, LLC v. Hoehn
Judgment in defendant's favor.
Expert Witness Case: Calista Enters. v. Tenza Trading, 43 F. Supp. 3d 1099 (D. Or. 2014)
Roca Labs, Inc. v. Consumer Op. Corp., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 143107 (Oct. 21, 2015)
Ellora's Cave Publ., Inc. v. Dear Author Media Network, LLC, 308 F.R.D. 160 (N.D. Ohio 2015).
In re Tam, No. 14-1203 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 22, 2015).
Jones v. Dirty World Entm’t Recordings, 755 F .3d 398; 42 Media L. Rep. 1984 (6th Cir. 2014)
IO Group Inc, et al. v. GLBT Ltd.
Liberty Media Holdings, LLC v. Vinigay.com
Judgment in Plaintiff's favor
Righthaven LLC v. Leon et al.
Case dismissed against client, attorneys' fees awarded.
Righthaven LLC v. Vote For The Worst LLC
Dismissal of Plaintiff's case.
Righthaven LLC v. NewsBlaze LLC
Dismissal of Plaintiff's case.
Righthaven LLC v. Wolf
Judgment in defendant's favor.
Education
2014
Universita di Torino Facolta di Giurisprudenza
LL.M - Master of Laws
2003
University of Florida
Master of Arts
2000
Georgetown University Law Center
law
1994
University of Massachusetts
Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
FALA Meeting
Morality and IP Rights
2015
James Joyce School
Joyce's Ulysses, and Unsung Hero in the Fight for Freedom of Expression
2015
Internet Law Leadership Conference
Anti-SLAPP Statutes and Litigation Strategies
2015
European Law Students' Association Summer Law Institute
Global Freedom of Expression and New Media, an American Perspective
2015
European Law Students' Association Summer Law Institute
Freedom of Expression and Morality-based Impediments to the Enforcement of IP Rights
2014
Virgin Islands
The Law and Ethics of Social Media
2014
US Virgin Islands
Anti-SLAPP laws and freedom of expression in the Virgin Islands
2014
First Amendment Lawyer's Assocation Mtg
A Comparative Analysis of Canadian and American Defamation Law
2013
Nevada Legislature
Argument for Passage of revised Nevada Anti-SLAPP Statute
2012
First Amendment Lawyers Association, San Diego, CA
Anti-SLAPP Update: Developments in the Status and Application of Laws Against Abusive Litigation
2012
American Intellectual Property Law Association Spring Meeting, Austin, TX
Intellectual Property Enforcement and Trolling
2011
First Amendment Lawyers Association
BitTorrent Litigation
2011
First Amendment Lawyers Association
Piracy
2009
First Amendment Lawyers’ Association New Orleans
Intellectual Property and Free Speech
2009
First Amendment Lawyer's Association - Vancouver
Defamation and Douchebags - Recent developments in online defamation law
2008
Seminole County Inns of Court Meeting
Defamation Law
2008
First Amendment Lawyers’ Association Meeting - San Francisco
Intellectual Property and the Adult Entertainment Industry
2001
Media, Civil Society and Good Governance in Southeast Asia
Media Law
2001
International Institute of Communications Annual Meeting
Media Law
2001
AEJMC Southeast Colloquium
Internet Law
Publications
2017
Nevada Law Journal
Porn is not Prostitution
2016
Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment Law and Practice
Lenz v. Universal: A Call to Reform § 512(f) of the DMCA
2016
University of Massachusetts Law Review
Ulysses - A Mighty Hero in the Fight for Freedom of Expression
2016
Wisconsin International Law Journal
Kosovo's Digital Independence: Time for Kosovo's ccTLD
2015
Todd L. Archibald and Randall Scott Echlin, eds. Annual Review of Civil Litigation in Canada
"War of the Words": Differing Canadian and American Approaches to Internet Defamation
2015
XBIZ
What the Adult Industry Owes to James Joyce
2015
Nevada Lawyer
The Legal Status of Making Adult Films in Nevada
2015
2014
2014
2014
CNN
What Happened to Sterling was Wrong
2014
2014
XBIZ
Copyright Ruling May have Implications for Adult Industry
2014
XBIZ
Reversal of Fortune in Taiwan for Porn Producers
2013
Oregon Law Review
The Need for a Unified and Cohesive Anti-SLAPP Law
2013
2012
2012
XBIZ
The Case for Relocaitng Porn Production to Las Vegas
2012
Xbiz
Challenging the Copyrightability of Porn
2012
Adult Video News
Malign Neglect
2012
2011
2010
AVN
Standard Deviation: What's Obscene in an Online Word?
2010
2008
AVN
A Domain by Any Other Name
2007
Marquette Elder Law Advisor
The Legal Status of Gambling in America’s Senior Communities
2006
Florida Bar Journal
The Florida Supreme Court Dulls the Edge of Rule 1.420(e)
2005
Adult Video News
2257 Regs a Boon to Patriotic Adult Film Producers
2005
XBiz
Foreign Content and Section 2257
2005
XBiz
Republicans Save US Jobs (unwittingly)
2005
Adult Video News
Commentary for Congress
2005
Florida Bar Journal
Condo Casino! Gambling in Florida Community Associations
2004
Minn. Law & Politics
Kiffmeyer - Too Partisan for the Job?
2004
Washington University Law Quarterly
The Other Election Controversy of Y2K: Core First Amendment Values and High-Tech Political Coalitions
2003
Condo Management
Satellite Dishes and Community Associations
2003
Condo Management
Copyright and the Clubhouse
2003
Communit y Update
Character Counts: Defamation Law for Community Associations
2003
2003
Skydiving Magazine
Copyright Issues for Free Fall Photographers
2002
Michigan State Law Review
Getting to Yes With Terrorists
2001
Loyola Law Review
The Constitutionality of Online Vote Swapping
2001
UCLA Journal of Law and Technology
Breaking Duverger's Law is not Illegal: Strategic Voting, the Internet and the 2000 Presidential Election
2001
Intermedia
The Forgotten Electoral Controversy
Languages
Italian
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Internet law: The right to disappear act. New internet law in the EU.
17 Sep 2014
Q&A
Can I sue a Dr that wrongfully accused me of being a drug seeker. He was looking at a sheet saying I had seen 16 different Dr's.
04 Aug 2014
Q&A
How much would it cost to have a lawyer draft a letter to cease and desist for defamation of character?
08 Mar 2014
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Nevada's NEW Anti-SLAPP Statute
02 Jul 2013
Legal Guide
Arizona Defamation and Matters of Opinion
25 Nov 2012
Legal Guide
Suing for Internet defamation in Florida? Make sure you pick the right venue.
25 Nov 2012