Clients are drawn to William Craver not solely for his knowledge, skills and approachability, but because he understands the challenges that lie on the road ahead in the entertainment industry and how to help navigate the twists and turns on that road.
Will has been at the forefront of dealing with complex issues regarding music and social media, including defending or negotiating settlements in over 500 copyright infringement matters for clients across a wide range of industries involving over 25,000 individual uses. He has been a subject matter expert in 13 NBA team music industry litigations in the Southern District of New York and the Designer Shoe Warehouse music industry litigations in the Southern District of Ohio and the Central District of California.
Credentials
Education
- Belmont University Massey School of Business, M.B.A., entrepreneurship specialization, 2017
- The University of Georgia, Terry College of Business, B.B.A., marketing, 2013, with certificate of music business
- UCLA School of Law, J.D., business law and policy specialization and media, entertainment, technology and policy specialization, 2020, managing editor of the UCLA Entertainment Law Review
Bar Admissions
- California
- Tennessee