A partner with the AmLaw 100 firm Ballard Spahr, a graduate of Queens College/City University of New York and New York University School of Law and former law clerk on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Mr. Penchina has counseled television networks, publishers, sports organizations and news organizations in licensing and protecting their intellectual property, and has represented many clients in copyright and trademark infringement cases. Mr. Penchina has been recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business for trademark and copyright law in New York, The Best Lawyers in America as a top copyright and intellectual property litigation lawyer for the past 5 years, and New York Metro Super Lawyers for intellectual property litigation 4 of the past 5 years.