
Gregory DeSantis
Associate- J.D., Hofstra University
- B.A., North Carolina School of Arts
Awards
- Selected to Rising Stars by Super Lawyers® for 2022
Bylines
- Author, Attorney Gregory S. DeSantis Breaks Down Copyright Law—and Just What Constitutes 'Fair Use'," PlayBill, May 9, 2022
- Author, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Journal – Vol. 32 No. 1, NYSBA, April 27, 2021
Seminars
- Speaker, "Protecting the Non-Fungible: NFTs and IP Law," South Asian Bar Association, September 20, 2022
- Speaker, "DIGITAL WORK & THE METAVERSE: IP CONSIDERATIONS FOR A VIRTUAL ART WORLD," Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts New York, June 29, 2022
Prior Experience
He graduated from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, where he received a B.F.A in ballet with a minor in modern dance. In his career as a professional dancer, he performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and the War Memorial Opera House in San Francisco in addition to the Broadway National Tour of Movin' Out. He earned his J.D. at Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University where he completed the intellectual property law honors concentration. Gregory is a member of NYC Bar Association's Trademarks & Unfair Competition Committee.