About Brian W.
Brian W. Putnam built a path that links business, sport and law. He began academically at the University of New Hampshire, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration. He then pursued a Master of Arts in Sports Management at the University of Connecticut. He completed his formal legal training at Suffolk University Law School, earning a Juris Doctor before moving into practice.
His early professional life followed the sports track. Putnam served as Director of U.S. Amateur Scouting for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League. In that role he worked inside a professional sports organization and was part of the team that evaluated amateur talent across the United States. The position placed him at the intersection of analytics, personnel assessment and organizational decision-making.
After his time in hockey scouting, Putnam transitioned toward legal practice. He joined Parker | Scheer LLP as an associate. There, he applied his legal training in a firm environment and handled matters consistent with associate-level responsibilities. His background in sports management and business informed the practical and transactional aspects of his legal work.
Putnam is admitted to practice in Massachusetts. That jurisdiction anchors his legal activity and shapes the regulatory and procedural context for his cases. His combination of a business undergraduate degree, a sports management master’s and a law degree gives him an unusual educational mix among Massachusetts practitioners. It allows him to move between commercial and organizational issues with an understanding of industry-specific pressures.
Colleagues and clients see a practical thinker who draws on varied experience. His time in the NHL adds perspective on complex workplaces and talent evaluation. His legal training at Suffolk University Law School supplied the doctrinal and procedural grounding he uses in day-to-day practice. He has moved between sectors in ways that inform how he approaches contracts, negotiations and institutional questions.
He continues to practice law in Massachusetts. His work now combines legal problem solving and elements of his earlier business and sports experience, and he remains active in matters arising within that jurisdiction.
