U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers have included Manatt in nine Tier 1 national practice rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for the 2017 “Best Law Firms” guide. The firm has also been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Advertising Law and Entertainment Law – Motion Picture & Television.
 
Ranked firms, presented in tiers, are listed on a national and metropolitan scale. The rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, and review of additional information provided by law firms. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned for its abilities, professionalism and integrity.
 
Manatt’s 2017 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings include:
 
National Tier 1

• Advertising Law
• Appellate Practice
• Banking and Finance Law
• Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures & Television
• Entertainment Law – Music
• Financial Services Regulation Law
• Health Care Law
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law

National Tier 2

• Commercial Litigation
• Copyright Law
• Corporate Law
• Energy Law
• Insurance Law
• Land Use & Zoning Law
• Litigation - Environmental
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law

National Tier 3

• Environmental Law
• Labor Law – Management

 
Metropolitan Tier 1
 
Albany

• Government Relations Practice

 
Los Angeles

• Appellate Practice
• Banking and Finance Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
• Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures & Television
• Entertainment Law - Music
• Financial Services Regulation Law
• Health Care Law
• Litigation - Environmental
• Litigation - Labor & Employment
• Real Estate Law
• Tax Law

 
New York City

• Advertising Law
• Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures & Television
• Entertainment Law - Music
• Health Care Law

 
Orange County

• Banking and Finance Law
• Real Estate Law

 
San Francisco

• Non-Profit/Charities Law
• Tax Law

 
Washington, D.C.

• Advertising Law
• Copyright Law
• Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures & Television
• Entertainment Law – Music

 
Metropolitan Tier 2
 
Albany

• Health Care Law

 
Los Angeles

• Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Employment Law - Management
• Energy Law
• Environmental Law
• Labor Law - Management
• Litigation - Intellectual Property
• Non-Profit/Charities Law
• Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law

 
New York City

• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate Law
• Insurance Law

 
Orange County

• Land Use & Zoning Law

San Francisco

• Commercial Litigation
• Energy Law
• Litigation - Trusts & Estates
• Real Estate Law
• Trusts & Estates Law
• Utilities Law

 
Washington, D.C.

• International Trade and Finance Law
• Litigation - Intellectual Property

 
Metropolitan Tier 3
 
Los Angeles

• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Insurance Law
• Litigation – Bankruptcy

 
Washington, D.C.

• Corporate Law
• Insurance Law

View the full rankings here.