In The News

03.02.21

Castillo Named Manatt’s Director of Pro Bono

Manatt is thrilled to announce that partner Sirena Castillo has been named the firm’s director of pro bono.A shining example of pro bono leadership and engagement at Manatt, Castillo’s recent pro bono highlights include leading the Manatt team that successfully represented a class of ...


10.21.20

Manatt Successfully Represents LGBTQIA+ Honduran Woman in Appeal of Asylum Application Decision

A Manatt team that included Benjamin Shatz, Michael Barkow and Hilary Soloff successfully represented an LGBTQIA+ woman and asylee from Honduras, before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.


08.23.20

Libby and Fishman Quoted in Law360 on Mail-In Voting Lawsuits

John Libby and Scot Fishman spoke with Law360 about the firm’s motion to intervene on behalf of several voter advocacy organizations in a pair of Republican challenges to California Governor Gavin Newsom's order to send mail-in ballots to every registered voter.


08.12.20

Young Recognized on Daily Journal’s 2020 “Top 40 Under 40” List

Government and regulatory partner Brandon Young was named on Daily Journal’s 2020 “Top 40 Under 40” list, which recognizes the top 40 lawyers in California under the of 40 each year. Young was recognized for his work addressing the issue of homelessness in Los Angeles through his ...


08.05.20

Manatt Recognized on The American Lawyer’s 2020 A-List

Manatt was ranked on The American Lawyer’s 2020 A-List, the publication’s annual ranking of the top 20 law firms in the United States based on financial and cultural factors, including revenue per lawyer, pro bono commitment, associate satisfaction, racial diversity and gender ...


07.07.20

Manatt and Pro Bono Partners File Amicus Briefs in Support of Expansion of Vote By Mail in Californi

On July 7, a Manatt team led by John Libby and Christopher Wanger, along with our pro bono partners, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Public Counsel, filed an amicus brief on behalf of clients California Common Cause, the League of Women Voters of California and the ...


06.11.20

Manatt and Pro Bono Partners Represent Nonpartisan Organizations in Support of Expansion of Vote By

On June 10, a Manatt team led by John Libby and Christopher Wanger, along with our pro bono partners Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Public Counsel, filed a motion to intervene on behalf of our clients California Common Cause, the League of Women Voters of California and the ...


05.20.20

Manatt to Receive Prestigious 2020 ABA Pro Bono Publico Award

Manatt will be honored with an American Bar Association (ABA) 2020 Pro Bono Publico Award at the organization’s virtual ABA Annual Meeting, running from July 29 through August 4, 2020. This prestigious award is presented each year to five individual lawyers and institutions in the legal ...


05.13.20

Castillo Recognized with 2020 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year Award

Manatt investigations and white collar defense partner Sirena Castillo was recognized with a 2020 California Lawyer Attorney of the Year (CLAY) Award by Daily Journal for her successful work representing a class of more than 2,000 vulnerable juvenile immigrants that had been unlawfully denied ...


02.17.20

Wilson Featured in Lawdragon’s Lawyer Limelight Q&A

Manatt’s CEO and Managing Partner Donna L. Wilson was featured in Lawdragon’s Lawyer Limelight series, where she discussed her mission to position Manatt as the professional services firm of the future – one that offers clients legal, strategic, and business advisory services ...