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Morgan Pietz is the Managing Partner of Merchant &amp; Gould’s Los Angeles office.

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He is a trial attorney known for winning high-stakes cases. His deep expertise in intellectual property, media, and entertainment law brings a unique set of skills to help clients protect and enforce their intellectual assets. As part of Merchant &amp; Gould’s growing West Coast IP litigation practice, Morgan is strengthening the firm’s presence in Los Angeles and across the region.

Morgan's practice has spanned across numerous industries, from fashion and apparel to media and entertainment, providing his expertise to talented creative clients and even high-profile celebrities. His work in complex litigation has influenced copyright law nationwide.

Known as a trial lawyer first, Morgan became well-known for the takedown of the copyright trolling collective, Prenda Law, in a case that garnered national media attention, including Business Week, the Los Angeles Times and the ABA Journal. The case marked the first major criminal conviction for copyright extortion.

Before joining Merchant &amp; Gould, Morgan began his career at a prominent IP firm in Los Angeles. He later led his own practice in Manhattan Beach, continuing to build a niche practice in IP and entertainment litigation.

Morgan is the former President of the California Society of Entertainment Lawyers and a former Chair of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Delegation to the Conference of California Bar Associations. He is also active with the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Entertainment and IP Sections and has authored a legislative proposal to amend California’s Anti-SLAPP law. In recognition of his pro bono work, the ACLU of Southern California awarded him the Humanitarian Award in 2010.

Outside the office, Morgan enjoys media production, creative projects, and staying engaged with the Los Angeles legal and entertainment community.

Morgan E. Pietz

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