Recognition
Latham Honored in Variety’s 2025 Legal Impact Report
April 10, 2025
Variety
Five Century City partners recognized for their outstanding achievements and success in shaping the entertainment legal landscape.
Latham & Watkins has been recognized by Variety in its annual Legal Impact Report, which highlights the top attorneys in Hollywood excelling in substantial deal negotiations and complex dispute litigation. In the 2025 Legal Impact Report, Marvin Putnam is honored individually, alongside Jessica Stebbins Bina, Rob Ellison, Michael Reiss, and Laura Washington, who are featured as a team for their exceptional contributions to the entertainment industry.
Putnam, Global Co-Chair of the Entertainment, Sports & Media Industry Group, is recognized for his sharp litigation acumen and behind-the-scenes strategies that help clients avoid costly public disputes, including defending Netflix in defamation lawsuits related to Baby Reindeer and the film No Limit, Endeavor in a breach-of-implied-contract dispute related to its US$10 billion IPO, and various producers and broadcasters in the “Scandoval” backlash.
Partners Jessica Stebbins Bina, Rob Ellison, Michael Reiss, and Laura Washington are honored for their work defending high-profile clients across a range of headline-making disputes, including Netflix, the San Diego Padres, Endeavor, Ultimate Fighting Championship, Camping World and “The Profit” host Marcus Lemonis, among others.
The Legal Impact Report spotlights attorneys handling industry-shaping deals and litigating precedent-setting cases for studios, networks, and leading entertainment companies.