Hadley Dreibelbis

Hadley is a senior associate in Hogan Lovells Cadwalader’s Trademark, Advertising, Copyright and Technology practice. Hadley advises clients of all sizes — from emerging brands to global enterprises across sports, media, entertainment, technology, healthcare, pharmaceutical, energy, and fashion industries — to protect what makes them unique. Hadley’s practice covers the full arc of brand protection, from the earliest question (“Can we actually use this name?”) to the courtroom. She conducts trademark clearance searches, manages USPTO and Copyright Office prosecution from filing to registration, and maintains large global trademark and copyright portfolios across international jurisdictions. When brand conflicts arise, Hadley manages enforcement matters and litigation strategy from first notice through resolution, including demand correspondence, DMCA takedown notices, and negotiations. Before the TTAB and in federal court, she assists clients in all stages of trademark and copyright infringement, false advertising, unfair competition, and defamation proceedings, including motions to dismiss, preliminary injunctions, discovery management and disputes, expert witness coordination, settlements and mediation, and trial prep. She also keeps clients ahead of the curve on emerging issues like AI copyrightability and IP legislative developments.

Before law school, Hadley spent years as a public relations executive crafting communications campaigns, managing media relations, and steering clients through crises. Hadley received her J.D. from Duke University School of Law, where she published a widely downloaded student note on social media defamation and served as a student attorney in the First Amendment Clinic. She also assisted Professor Jennifer Jenkins with research in connection with her textbook Music Copyright, Creativity, and Culture.

Hadley lives in Washington, DC, with her husband, son, and their two cats, Hamilton and Cecil.