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Media & Entertainment: Litigation - California

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Latham & Watkins LLP fields a highly impressive entertainment, sports and media practice. The 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 LLP defended Netflix against a defamation lawsuit filed by Fiona Harvey related to the show "Baby Reindeer".

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Marvin Putnam
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Marvin Putnam
2
Band 2
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.

Marvin is really good at dealing with media scrutiny and managing the press aspect of matters.

Jessica Stebbins Bina
4
Jessica Stebbins Bina
4
Band 4

Jessica Stebbins Bina has an active practice representing entertainment clients in 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.

Jessica is responsive, smart and thoughtful.

Jessica is a strong writer and caring in terms of client needs, possessing a very good command of the facts and issues.

Jessica is really great at handling delicate issues.

Laura Washington
U
Laura Washington
U
Up and Coming
Laura Washington is known for her work in defamation cases, invasion of privacy and investigations for film and TV clientele.

Laura is knowledgeable and always provides advice and solutions that are efficient and protective of our organisation.

Robert Ellison
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Robert Ellison
U
Up and Coming

Robert Ellison is noted for his burgeoning practice in the media and entertainment space and recognised for his high-profile arbitrations.

He is a terrific younger lawyer who is substantive and engaged.

Robert is very impressive.

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Media & Entertainment: Litigation

Marvin Putnam
2
Marvin Putnam
2
Band 2
Jessica Stebbins Bina
4
Jessica Stebbins Bina
4
Band 4
Laura Washington
U
Laura Washington
U
Up and Coming
Robert Ellison
U
Robert Ellison
U
Up and Coming