Latham & Watkins LLP

Latham & Watkins LLP‘s Los Angeles entertainment, sports and media group’s litigation and trial team excels in handling Hollywood litigation for media and entertainment companies, notable individuals, technology start-ups and investment banks. The firm handles a range of media and entertainment cases including defamation, SLAPP and contractual disputes. Entertainment specialist and practice head Marvin S. Putnam represents entertainment companies and investors, producers and talent before trial and appellate courts. Jessica Stebbins Bina is instructed by film, TV, music, radio and internet clients in notable media and entertainment-related IP and contractual disputes. Sports and media clients seek out Robert Ellison for representation in sensitive government and internal investigation and entertainment litigation  and arbitration. In San Francisco, Joe Wetzel is the go-to for music litigation, often advising internet companies, social media platforms, streaming companies and other music industry entities.