Copyright, trademark, and reputation disputes, handled with focus.
Erin Russell is a boutique intellectual property litigator representing individuals and businesses in complex copyright, trademark, and intellectual property matters. Clients work directly with their attorney from the first call through resolution.
Copyright · Trademark · Defamation · Reputation Management · Strike 3 Holdings Defense
You will only ever speak with Erin.
From your first phone call to the resolution of your matter, Erin handles everything herself. There are no associates, no intake staff, and no handoffs. Everything you share stays strictly between you and your attorney, which matters most in cases where your privacy is the entire point.
A defined practice, not a general one.
Each matter type below has its own dedicated page with a fuller explanation of the process and what to expect. Start with the area that fits your situation.
Copyright Litigation
A copyright is the right under U.S. law to the exclusive use of a literary or artistic work, and even software code is protected. If you are sued for infringement, the stakes are real: a single instance can carry liability of up to $150,000, even if the plaintiff never proves it cost them a dime.
Fortunately, several defenses may apply depending on your facts, including misidentification, innocent infringement, fair use, authorization, and expiration of the statute of limitations. BitTorrent cases in particular have surged, and there is almost always a path to a better outcome.
Learn more →Trademark Litigation
Trademark cases require establishing ownership of a mark and proving that another party infringed it, work that calls for a seasoned litigator. Erin has represented clients as both plaintiff and defendant since 2003 in matters including e-commerce litigation, nominative fair use, registration fraud, cybersquatting, and “Schedule A” trademark cases.
Over her career she has personally handled more than 4,000 copyright and trademark litigation matters, building a strategy around each client’s individual needs.
Learn more → Schedule a trademark litigation →Defamation Litigation
Your reputation is one of your most valuable assets. Erin defends clients accused of defamation and represents those who have been defamed, exploring every avenue, from truth and consent to opinion and privilege.
When online criticism crosses the line into defamation, she can act quickly to demand that evidence is preserved and move toward vindicating your reputation, whether by cease-and-desist letter or through litigation.
Learn more →Reputation Management
Measured, pre-litigation strategies to address harmful content and resolve disputes discreetly, escalating to court only when it serves your interests.
Learn more →Strike 3 Holdings Defense
Erin focuses on representing individuals who receive copyright infringement demands and lawsuits from Strike 3 Holdings, one of the nation’s most active copyright enforcement companies. These cases typically involve allegations of downloading or sharing copyrighted adult content through file-sharing networks.
She helps clients understand their options, protect their privacy, negotiate favorable settlements, and, when necessary, defend against the claims in court. With years of experience handling these matters, she provides practical guidance to individuals facing sensitive and often embarrassing allegations.
Learn more →Narrow by design, so the work is thorough.
Most people who reach out have just received something alarming in the mail and want a clear picture of where they stand. The practice is structured to give them exactly that.
Your matter is never handed off to a rotating team. You speak only with Erin, the lawyer actually doing the work, and everything you share stays between the two of you.
The practice is limited to intellectual property and reputation disputes, so these fact patterns, and Strike 3 Holdings cases in particular, are familiar territory.
Copyright matters are handled in federal courts nationwide, with local counsel associated where a particular district requires it.
Scope and fees are discussed openly at the outset. You understand what representation involves before you commit to it.
Legal notices are written to intimidate. The first job is translating them into what they actually mean for you.
These matters are personal. Where the law allows, your privacy is protected throughout the process.
What clients have said.
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After contacting about ten lawyers/firms, I was extremely worried about how my situation could turn out with how they explained things. I called Erin next and she answered the phone immediately with honesty. No fuss. She explained to me the process, gave me the estimated timeframe, and her experience with similar cases as mine. She spoke confidently, but it was a confidence I could trust. I knew I wanted to have her represent me just after the five minute phone call. I reached out to her again later that day and received a response within the hour. Within two weeks, Erin was able to conclude the case with the best possible result. I’m so so so glad I had her represent me. Erin Russell is the best!
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I received a Strike 3 notice from my ISP and retained Erin as my attorney. She was quick to respond to my first message, and communicative throughout the process, always being direct about the situation, potential outcomes, and the length of the process. Ultimately, the result was just about as she predicted. What could’ve been a personal & professional nightmare was resolved without much fuss, and that’s thanks to Erin fighting for me. If you’re in a Strike 3 situation, Erin can help you.
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When other lawyers seemed to stick to a script and tried to scare me into hiring them, Erin was human and empathetic. During the worst time in my life Erin helped me with my lawsuit in a timely manner. She was very professional, extremely knowledgeable, and managed to calm me down and keep me updated every step of the way. She explains everything in terms I understood and made this entire process much more tolerable than I feared it would be. If you need a lawyer to help with your case you can’t do better than Erin.
anonymous · Verified Client
Erin Russell
Erin built her practice around a straightforward conviction: intellectual property and reputation disputes deserve a lawyer who does this work every day, not one who takes it on occasionally between unrelated matters.
She represents individuals and businesses in copyright, trademark, and defamation litigation, with a particular concentration in defending people who have been named, or are about to be named, in Strike 3 Holdings copyright cases. These cases follow patterns, and knowing those patterns is the difference between reacting and having a plan.
Clients work with Erin directly, from the first call through resolution. Nothing is delegated to associates, and everything you discuss stays strictly between you and your attorney. The goal on every matter is the same: an honest read of where you stand, a clear set of options, and steady counsel through whatever comes next.
Copyright, trademark, defamation, and reputation litigation
Strike 3 Holdings defense
FlavaWorks
More than 4,000 copyright and trademark litigation matters
