Media & Entertainment: Litigation
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 3
Contact number
213 485 1234Chambers Review
Latham & Watkins LLP fields a highly impressive entertainment, sports and media practice. This firm has a strong track record in high-stakes litigation involving media and entertainment companies, as well as the ability to draw upon its market-leading transactional practice. The group's expertise is wide-ranging, spanning intellectual property, antitrust and breach of contract claims.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins represented the Hollywood Foreign Press Association in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, defending their membership decisions against allegations of violating fair procedure.
Strengths
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"They are smart, very sensible, great communicators and fun to work with. They are strategically very sensible, experienced and always try to keep things from escalating."
"They are smart, very sensible, great communicators and fun to work with. They are strategically very sensible, experienced and always try to keep things from escalating."
Notable Practitioners
Marvin Putnam is chair of the firm's entertainment, sports and media industry group. He is a go-to lawyer for high-stakes litigation in the entertainment sector. He acts on behalf of talent agencies, production companies and investors in a broad array of matters.
"He is phenomenal."
"Marvin is excellent, he is a really great relationship partner."
Jessica Stebbins Bina has an active practice representing entertainment clients on a wide array of matters including intellectual property litigation, royalty disputes and investigations. Her client base is drawn from a range of industries including film, television, music and technology.
"She is very thoughtful, a strong writer and articulate. She is able to put together an impressive work product in a short amount of time as well as being a very efficient litigator."
"She is brilliant and adds tremendous value to every case she works on. A phenomenal lawyer."
Laura Washington is known for her work in defamation cases, invasion of privacy and investigations for film and TV clientele.
"Laura is excellent."
Robert Ellison is noted for his burgeoning practice in the media and entertainment space, recognized for his high-profile arbitrations.
"Robert is exceptional."
"He is excellent to work with. He is zealous and really leaves no stone unturned. He chases down every detail and comes up with successful arguments."
Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP
California