Penny M. Costa

Of Counsel

costap@ballardspahr.com
Tel 424.204.4331
Fax 424.204.4350
Los Angeles

Penny M. Costa maintains a broad-based litigation practice in which she has represented many different businesses and industries in high-stakes litigation involving a wide array of issues, from the distribution of music royalties to the cancellation of stock options and the enforcement of copyrights. Her experience encompasses a diverse cross-section of the law, including copyright and First Amendment, with an emphasis on business disputes and intellectual property litigation.

Ms. Costa uses her broad litigation background and extensive experience to provide practical and efficient results for her clients. She represents clients in state and federal courts, as well as in administrative proceedings and alternative dispute resolution. An experienced litigator, she has also handled many appellate matters, successfully briefing and presenting cases before the California Supreme Court and Courts of Appeal, as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Ms. Costa has been designated a Southern California "Super Lawyer" every year since 2007.

Pro Bono Experience

Ms. Costa handles pro bono adoption matters for Alliance for Children's Rights.

Professional Activities

Beverly Hills Bar Association
Member, Entertainment Section

California Bar Association
Member, Litigation Section

Copyright Society of the U.S.A.

California Copyright Society

Los Angeles Bar Association

University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law (J.D.)
Member, Moot Court Honors Program; Member, Order of Barristers

Marquette University (M.A.)

Holy Names College (B.A.)

California

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit