Kramer Levin Names Norman C. Simon Co-Chair of the Advertising Litigation Group

NEW YORK, October 28,  2014 – Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP announced today that Norman C. Simon has been named co-chair of the Advertising Litigation Group alongside Harold P. Weinberger. The two will work together to lead the firm’s premier advertising litigation practice, which regularly litigates many of the nation’s most significant advertising disputes.

“Norm is an established leader at the firm, an exceptional advisor and a perfect fit as co-chair, providing creative and strategic guidance that will ensure the continued success of our advertising litigation group,” said Mr. Weinberger. “Our clients will benefit from Norm’s proven ability to create dynamic solutions in a wide range of advertising matters. He’s a natural leader for our department and we’re delighted to have him step into this role,” he added.

As part of his diverse practice, Mr. Simon has litigated many false advertising disputes in federal court under the Lanham Act and regularly represents clients in challenges before the National Advertising Division (NAD) and the National Advertising Review Board (NARB). He also has experience with consumer fraud class actions. Mr. Simon counsels clients on prospective advertising claims and frequently speaks and publishes on advertising law. Chambers USA, which rates Kramer Levin’s advertising litigation practice as one of the nation’s best, recognized Mr. Simon in 2014 and 2013, and Legal 500 US has recognized him as a “leading lawyer” in the field for five consecutive years.

Kramer Levin has one of the nation’s premier advertising litigation practices, representing many of the nation’s largest advertisers, including major pharmaceutical and consumer products companies, along with small and medium-sized retailers, software firms and other advertisers. Over the past 30 years, the firm has litigated and tried some of the most significant cases under the federal false advertising statute, the Lanham Act. U.S. News & World Report, Chambers USA, Legal 500 US and Best Lawyers’ Best Law Firms (2010-2014) ranked Kramer Levin’s Advertising Litigation practice in the national and New York top tiers, recognizing the leading role the firm plays in this area of litigation on a national and local level.

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP is a premier, full-service law firm with offices in New York, Silicon Valley and Paris.  Firm lawyers are leading practitioners in their respective fields.  The firm represents Global 1000 and emerging growth companies, institutions and individuals, across a broad range of industries.  For more information, please visit www.kramerlevin.com.