Manatt has garnered seven national practice area rankings in the newly released 2014 edition of The Legal 500 United States, published on June 25, 2014. Three Manatt partners, Robert Belfort, Linda Goldstein and David Grinberg, were also recognized as "Leading Lawyers" in their areas.
The Legal 500 United States rankings are compiled by a team of experienced researchers who conduct in-depth evaluations of the legal market and gather feedback from peers and clients to assess a firm's visibility and reputation. Rankings are based on a series of criteria, and they highlight practice area teams who are providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel.
Manatt's 2014 Legal 500 rankings include:
Tier 1
Healthcare: Health Insurers
Tier 2
Land Use/Zoning
Marketing & Advertising
M&A: Mid-Market (Sub-$500M)
Tier 3
Healthcare: Service Providers
Technology: Data Protection & Privacy
Tier 5
Real Estate
In addition, Manatt healthcare partner Robert Belfort was recognized in the Healthcare: Health Insurers area. Manatt's Advertising, Marketing & Media chair Linda Goldstein was recognized in the Marketing & Advertising area, and Manatt's Mergers & Acquisitions chair David Grinberg was recognized in the M&A: Mid-Market (Sub-$500M) area.
The Legal 500 series of guides reviews the strengths and strategies of law firms in over 90 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, North and South America, and the Caribbean. The only way a law firm can receive a recommendation is by merit alone.