Manatt Practices Earn Top National Rankings in 2014 U.S. News' "Best Law Firms"
November 1, 2013 - U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the 2014 "Best Law Firms" rankings, with Manatt scoring seven Tier 1 national rankings and 29 Tier 1 metropolitan designations in the fourth edition of this highly anticipated analysis. In addition, the firm has been named "Law Firm of the Year" in Entertainment Law - Music. Firms included in the list are recognized for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers.
The rankings are presented in tiers both nationally and by metropolitan area and 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. This year's rankings are based on the highest number of participating firms and the highest number of client ballots on record, with more than 12,000 lawyers providing over 330,000 law firm assessments and almost 7,000 clients providing close to 20,000 evaluations.
The full list of results can be viewed here. The national top-tier rankings will also be featured in the first edition of the "Best Law Firms" Legal Issue.
Manatt's 2014 U.S. News/Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" rankings include:
National Tier 1
- Advertising Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures & Television
- Entertainment Law - Music
- Health Care Law
- Litigation - First Amendment
- Real Estate Law
National Tier 2
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Law
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
National Tier 3
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Tax Law
Metropolitan Tier 1
Albany
Los Angeles
- Appellate Practice
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Law
- Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures & Television
- Entertainment Law - Music
- Financial Services Regulation Law
- Health Care Law
- Labor Law - Management
- Real Estate Law
New York City
- Advertising Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures & Television
- Entertainment Law - Music
- Health Care Law
Orange County
- Banking and Finance Law
- Real Estate Law
San Francisco
- Health Care Law
- Non-Profit/Charities Law
- Tax Law
Washington DC
- Advertising Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Copyright Law
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures & Television
- Entertainment Law - Music
- Litigation - First Amendment
Metropolitan Tier 2
Los Angeles
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar
- Environmental Law
- Litigation - Environmental
- Non-Profit/Charities Law
- Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Orange County
- Antitrust Law
- Land Use & Zoning Law
San Francisco
- Commercial Litigation
- Energy Law
- Trusts & Estates Law
Washington DC
- Insurance Law
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
Metropolitan Tier 3
Los Angeles
- Employment Law - Management
- Energy Law
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Bankruptcy
- Litigation - Labor & Employment
New York City
- Corporate Law
- Insurance Law
San Francisco
- Litigation - Trusts & Estates
- Real Estate Law