Harrison Dossick Dies; Entertainment Media Litigator At Glaser Weil Was 65

Harrison Dossick, a longtime entertainment and media litigator and partner at Glaser Weil, died unexpectedly on August 14 in Los Angeles, California. He was 65. His passing was confirmed by his family via a spokesperson.

Dossick had nearly four decades of experience in entertainment and media disputes, intellectual property litigation, and general commercial litigation. He defended Angelina Jolie in copyright infringement litigation involving In the Land of Blood and Honey, as well as FilmDistrict Distribution LLC in false advertising claims over Drive and Paramount Pictures in copyright and idea submission claims related to What Men Want. He also represented Sony Pictures Entertainment in a profit participation dispute over a sequel to Basic Instinct and Sony’s Screen Gems in a profit participation and likeness dispute tied to The Partridge Family.

His recent work included representing a prominent screenwriter and director in a high-stakes dispute involving a major film project. He also was advocating for a prominent boxing manager in a commission dispute against a major sports promotion company.

“Harrison was an exceptional lawyer and a treasured colleague and friend,” said Peter Weil, Managing Partner of Glaser Weil in a statement. “He combined intellectual brilliance with warmth, humor, and integrity, earning the trust of his clients and the deep admiration of everyone who worked alongside him. Harrison’s sudden passing is an immeasurable loss to our firm and to the legal community. We will miss him greatly, and we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and all who loved him.”

Prior to joining Glaser Weil, Dossick served as a partner at Reed Smith LLP from 2012-2023, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP from 2000 to 2012, and Hill Wynne Troop & Meisinger from 1988 to 2000.

Dossick was named a Southern California Super Lawyer by Los Angeles Magazine and Southern California Super Lawyers Magazine (2006-2010 and 2014-2018) authored more than a dozen articles published in the Los Angeles Daily Journal and Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine.

Harrison is survived by his wife, Joanne, and children, Artie and Carly.