Marvin Putnam: How a Kid From Maine Became Hollywood’s Go-To Litigator
Marvin Putnam: How a Kid From Maine Became Hollywood’s Go-To Litigator  
Podcast: Invisible Roadmap
Published On: Mon Feb 02 2026
Description: In this powerful and revealing episode, Marvin Putnam, one of America’s most respected entertainment litigators and a partner at Latham & Watkins, joins Bruna Papandrea to share the invisible roadmap behind a career built on truth, storytelling, and the pursuit of justice. From one of the lowest socio-economic communites in America, Marvin reflects on the once in a lifetime opportunity that afforded him access to the best academic instutions in the country. From loving the study of literature and theatre to becoming the go-to lawyer for some of the world’s most high-profile media and entertainment cases, Marvin’s path has been anything but traditional and how long the kindess of others is the thing he cherishes most.