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Danielle Garno

Danielle Garno

Partner | Member of the California and Florida Bar

Danielle Garno is a nationally recognized fashion and entertainment lawyer with more than 25 years of experience advising global consumer brands, luxury retailers, and high-profile talent on complex commercial, IP, and litigation matters. A former BigLaw partner and entertainment practice group chair, her practice is uniquely positioned at the intersection of fashion, entertainment, technology, and brand risk.

Danielle has spent her career protecting brand equity and guiding executives through high-stakes decisions. She brings deep expertise in consumer brand strategy, licensing, influencer and celebrity endorsement deals, IP protection, AI technology, and litigation exposure, with a particular strength in helping companies navigate periods of growth, transformation, and reputational pressure.

Danielle has spent her career protecting brand equity and guiding executives through high-stakes decisions. She brings deep expertise in consumer brand strategy, licensing, influencer and celebrity endorsement deals, IP protection, AI technology, and litigation exposure, with a particular strength in helping companies navigate periods of growth, transformation, and reputational pressure.

Danielle also is General Counsel for FIT:MATCH.ai, a computer-vision technology company that powers body-shape intelligence across fashion, sports performance, and digital health.

Education​

  • Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., cum laude
  • University of Miami, B.A., cum laude

Court Admissions

  • California State Bar
  • Florida State Bar
  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Academia

Luxury-Branded Experiences & Lifestyles: A Miami Perspective
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, January 5, 2026

Fashion Law Panel
Widener University Delaware Law School, November 18, 2025

Women’s Powerhouse Panel
Moderator / University of Miami School of Law Entertainment & Sports Law Society (ESLS) and Miami Law Women / October 28, 2025

Fashion Law Panel
Panelist / Florida A&M University College of Law / September 30, 2025

Fashion Law Panel
Panelist / University of Miami Law School / September 23, 2005

UF EASLS Symposium Entertainment Law Panel
University of Florida Levin College of Law Entertainment and Sports Law Society / March 27, 2025

Fashion Law Panel
UCLA School of Law / March 12, 2025

Fireside Chat – Treaty Talk: The Design Treaty and Its Implications
University of Miami International and Comparative Law Review 2025 Symposium / March 7, 2025

Fireside Chat with Danielle Garno: Legal Insights into Fashion, Beauty & Luxury Law
Gateway to Innovation: SLU Law IP, Entertainment and Sports Law Conference / March 1, 2025

The Business of Style: Fashion, Creators and the Law
Moderator / Counseling Creators Conference, University of Miami School of Law / February 14, 2025

Social Media Law
American University Law Review Spring Symposium 2025 / February 7, 2025

Retail Law, Technology and Policy Symposium
SMU Science & Technology Law Review / January 31, 2025

Women’s Powerhouse Panel
Panelist / University of Miami School of Law Entertainment & Sports Law Society (ESLS) and Miami Law Women / October 29, 2024

Careers in International Fashion Law
University of Miami School of Law International Law Society / October 3, 2024

Legal Perspectives in Fashion
University of Miami School of Law Fashion Law Society / September 26, 2024

Unraveling the Lawyer’s Role in Fashion
Ninth Annual Fashion Law Symposium, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law / April 12, 2024

A Fireside Chat with Seth Krauss
Moderator / Global Entertainment and Sports Law + Industry Conference / April 4, 2024

Brand Deals, RoP and the Future of Influencer Lawyering
Speaker / Penn Carey Law Entertainment and Sports Law Society (ESLS) / April 3, 2024

Fashion Law Panel
Panelist / St. Thomas University Benjamin L. Crump College of Law Fashion Law Society / March 21, 2024

Fashion Law Panel
Panelist / Widener University Delaware Law School Women’s Law Caucus / March 19, 2024

Fashion and Arts
Florida International University Sports, Entertainment, Fashion & Art Law Society (FIU SEFA) 2024 Annual Symposium / March 7, 2024

The Fashion Collaboration
Counseling Creators: Influencers, Artists and Trendsetters Negotiation Competition and Conference / University of Miami / March 1, 2024

Women’s Powerhouse Panel
University of Miami School of Law, Miami Law Women / January 30, 2024

Fashion Law Presentation
Stetson University College of Law Entertainment and Sports Law Society / April 19, 2023

Brand Protection in Circular Fashion
Eighth Annual Fashion Law Symposium / April 14, 2023

Sports & Entertainment Law Society 2023 Annual Symposium
NSU Shepard Broad College of Law / April 1, 2023

Fashion’s Impact on the Creative Direction of Sports
Global Entertainment & Sports Law and Industry Conference / March 31, 2023

Imitation Game – Protecting One’s Intellectual Property
FIU Law Sports, Entertainment, Fashion and Art Law Society (SEFA) Third Annual Symposium: Sharing the Wealth / March 30, 2023

Fashion Law Panel Discussion
St. Thomas University College of Law / March 16, 2023

Business and Human Rights Fireside Chat
The University of Miami Business Law Review (BLR) / February 16, 2023

Sustainability and Trends in the Beauty Industry
Cardozo Law, Retail & Luxury Alumni Group Virtual Event / November 29, 2022

Women’s Powerhouse Panel
University of Miami School of Law, Miami Law Women / October 26, 2022

IP in Fashion
South Florida Fashion Academy / October 19, 2022

Influential Insights: How Influencers are Keeping Up with Social Media
Global Entertainment & Sports Law + Industry Conference / University of Miami School of Law / April 7-8, 2022

Updates of Niche Practices of Law in a Year Like No Other
DePaul Sports Law Journal Symposium Webinar / November 2020

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Dade-County Bar Association
  • Chief – Miami, Founding Member, 2021
  • Miami-Dade Beacon Council, Creative Design Committee, Chair, 2017-2019
  • Children’s Home Society of Florida, Southeastern Board of Directors, Chair, 2015-2017
  • YoungArts, Board of Trustees
  • University of Miami, Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law, Advisory Board
  • Instituto Marangoni, Advisory Board
  • The Upcycle Project, Advisory Board

Honors & Awards

  • The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law 2026
  • The Best Lawyers in America, Corporate Law, 2025
  • Florida Super Lawyers, 2025
  • The Style Icon Award, The Legal Style Awards, 2025
  • Miami-Dade Bar Circle of Excellence Awards, Entertainment, Arts and Sports, 2024
  • Florida Super Lawyers, 2024
  • Partner of the Year, Luxury Law Awards, 2023
  • Best Mentor, Florida Legal Awards, Daily Business Review, 2022
  • Top Lawyer, South Florida Legal Guide, 2021-2022
  • Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend magazine, Commercial Litigation, Business Law, 2015, 2020-2022
  • The Legal 500 USA, Dispute Resolution – White-Collar Criminal Defense, 2016
  • Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers, 2013, 2014

News

Podcasts

Speaking Engagements

Industry

Hope Gala Fashion Conference
Key Note Speaker / San Jose, Costa Rica / October 31, 2025

Fashion, Media & Music: Navigating the Intersection of IP and Innovation
Panelist / Empire State of Law – LVLUP Legal / August 23, 2025

Trusted Advisor Miami
Panelist / Trusted Advisor / July 17, 2025

Lights, Camera, Action! Behind the Scenes with Corporate Counsel in the Entertainment Industry
Cuban American Bar Association (CABA) Corporate Counsel Series / May 1, 2024

Celebrity and Athlete Brand Deals
Panelist / Trusted Advisor Miami Happy Hour / February 8, 2024

From Waste to Wardrobe: The Role of Recycling in Fashion’s Future
Miami Fashion Week / January 26, 2024

Women Leading Businesses in 2024
Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce January 2024 Chamber Breakfast / January 8, 2024

Luxury Law Summit
Global Legal Post / November 7, 2023

Fashion, Beauty and Intellectual Property: What Would You Wear – Or Not?
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) / October 19, 2023

Due Diligence in the Mergers & Acquisitions Process: Key Takeaways from Industry Insiders
2023 Art and Fashion Law Conference, Federal Bar Association / April 4, 2023

Business Terms to Consider When an Athlete Engages an Agency as Personal Marketing Representative
Moderator / Merrill Lynch / March 29, 2023

Licensing and Monetizing an Athlete’s or Entertainer’s Intellectual Property Rights
Panelist / Merrill Lynch / March 29, 2023

Metaverse 101
Holland & Knight and North Florida Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel Program / September 22, 2022

How to Manage the Wild World of Celebrities and Influencers
Luxury Law Summit / June 22, 2022

International Women’s Day Panel
Miami-Dade Bar Association Young Lawyers Section and Miami-Dade Florida Association for Women Lawyers / March 8, 2022

COVID-19 Lawsuits: Strategies to Protect Your Business
American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) Webinar / January 7, 2021

Influencer Marketing Latest Trends: Do’s and Don’ts and What’s Coming Up in 2021
European-American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) Webinar / December 2020

Luxury’s Litigation Landscape: What Is Current? And What Is Trending for Next Season?
Luxury Law Summit Webinar / December 9, 2020