Latham & Watkins

Rob Ellison, Vice Chair of the firm’s Southern California Litigation & Trial Department, advises clients in the areas of real estate, entertainment, sports, and media, and general commercial litigation. He is also a member of the Complex Commercial Litigation Practice.

Rob has successfully represented clients ranging from public companies, real estate developers and firms, private equity backed portfolio companies, and sports franchises to leading internet, entertainment, and emerging companies. Rob is a seasoned trial lawyer and has co-first chaired numerous successful arbitrations. He also has extensive experience conducting highly sensitive internal investigations and regularly consults on transactional matters with an emphasis on limiting clients’ litigation exposure.

Since joining the firm, Rob has also actively participated in the firm’s pro bono activities, ranging from helping Holocaust survivors secure reparations from the German government to advising the Humane Society of the United States and other animal rights organizations.

Rob currently serves on the firm’s Ethics Committee, and he previously served on the firm’s Recruiting and Training & Career Enhancement Committees.