Precision advocacy for your voice, reputation, and future.

Protecting them takes strategy from the moment you consider publishing, through courtroom battles if threats emerge.

Speech, defamation and AI

I represent people who have been defamed by AI, including in a case that produced one of the first decisions applying traditional defamation law to AI-generated statements. The court described the issues in that case as revealing “a new frontier for defamation law,” and legal scholars have called the decision “groundbreaking.” My broader First Amendment practice, representing both plaintiffs and defendants, has produced multi-million-dollar judgments, precedent-setting jury verdicts, and landmark settlements.

Strategy at every stage

I handle the full range of speech-related challenges: pre-publication review to minimize your legal risk, sophisticated negotiations when disputes arise, and aggressive litigation when your reputation or constitutional rights are on the line. Because I handle every stage, I understand how early decisions shape later outcomes and how to position you for success throughout.

The right advocate

In high-stakes battles over free speech and defamation, you don’t need a massive team. You need the right advocate. With 17 years devoted to these challenges, I deliver the skill and results of a large firm with the focused attention of a solo practitioner. Legal disputes over free speech are deeply personal, and your representation should be, too.

When what you’ve built is on the line, Baughman Law delivers unflinching advocacy to protect your right to speak, your good name, and your future.