In The News

06.30.16

Dodd Ranked in Chambers’ Debut High Net Worth Guide

Manatt’s Jill Dodd, chair of the firm’s estate planning and personal representation practice, has been named among the top private wealth law attorneys in Northern California by Chambers and Partners in its inaugural High Net Worth Guide. Dodd is ranked in Band 2 for Private Wealth Law, ...


04.21.16

Phillips Remembers Former Client Prince

The Hollywood Reporter interviewed Manatt's Lee Phillips, a senior partner in the firm's Entertainment and Media practice, for an article about Prince following his sudden passing on April 21. Phillips represented Prince during the artist's 20s, when he recorded his famous album Purple ...


01.18.16

Estates Profit off Keeping Artists' Work Alive

The Washington Post interviewed Manatt's Gary Gilbert, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media practice, for an article on how musicians' estates maintain revenue streams by keeping the artists' work alive.The Washington Post reports that David Bowie's popularity and ...


12.04.15

Zuckerberg Chan Initiative Is Part of Broader Trend

San Jose Mercury News interviewed Manatt's Jill Dodd, chair of the firm's Not-For-Profit Organizations practice, for an article on the controversy surrounding Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan's plans to donate 99 percent of their Facebook shares, now valued at ...


11.02.15

Practices Ranked Among Top in Nation by U.S. News

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers released the 2016 “Best Law Firms” rankings, with Manatt earning seven Tier 1 national rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan designations in the sixth edition. In addition, the firm has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in ...


09.15.15

Potential Pitfalls of Non-Profit Fundraising

The Chronicle of Philanthropy interviewed Manatt's Jill Dodd, chair of the firm's Estate Planning and Personal Representation practice, for an article on the consequences an organization could face if it accepts gifts from an intellectually frail donor.When fundraisers suspect a donor may ...


05.08.15

More California Pet Owners Are Planning Ahead

The San Francisco Chronicle interviewed Manatt's Veronica Cerruti, a partner in the firm's Family Wealth Transfer Planning & Trust and Estate Administration practice, for an article on the increasing number of pet owners in California who have been putting provisions for their animals ...


11.03.14

U.S. News Ranks Manatt Practices Among Top in Nation

U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have released the 2015 "Best Law Firms" rankings, with Manatt scoring seven Tier 1 national rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan designations in the fifth edition. In addition, the firm has been named "Law Firm of the Year" in Advertising ...


08.18.14

Best Lawyers Recognizes 62 Manatt Lawyers for 2015

The Best Lawyers in America selected 62 Manatt attorneys for inclusion in its list of America's leading lawyers for 2015. The annual list of leading attorneys is based entirely on a rigorous national peer-review survey involving more than 5.5 million evaluations.Representing a broad ...


11.01.12

Manatt Practices Receive Top National Rankings in 2013 U.S. News’ “Best Law Firms”

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, has scored five Tier 1 national rankings and 33 Tier 1 metropolitan designations in the newly released 2013 "Best Law Firms" rankings, which marks the third edition of the highly anticipated annual analysis by U.S. News Media Group and Best ...