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11.01.23

Lee Named to The National Law Journal’s 2023 Litigation Trailblazers

Civil Trial and Appellate Partner Barry Lee was named a 2023 Litigation Trailblazer by The National Law Journal. Lee was recognized for his significant trial victory for the Metropolitan Water District of California (MWD) in a long-running series of disputes brought by the San Diego County ...


10.25.23

Hudson Named to LABJ’s 2023 Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys

Manatt Employment and Labor Leader Esra Hudson was named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s list of 2023 Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys, which recognizes leading lawyers who have helped clients navigate the changing labor law landscape in light of the COVID ...


09.22.23

Hudson, Kelly Named to Lawdragon 2024 List of Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers

Esra Hudson and Partner Deborah Kelly were named to the 2024 list of the top 500 Corporate Employment Lawyers by Lawdragon, which honors attorneys who specialize in employment litigation, defending trade secrets, discrimination, ERISA, wage and hour and other claims. 


08.17.23

13 Manatt Attorneys Named to 2024 Best Lawyers’ “Ones to Watch” List

Thirteen Manatt professionals were named to Best Lawyers in America’s 2024 “Ones to Watch” list, which recognizes attorneys that have been practicing for 5-9 years and have achieved outstanding professional excellence in private practice.


08.17.23

82 Manatt Attorneys Named to 2024 Best Lawyers Guide

Eighty-two Manatt attorneys have been named to the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers in America, which recognizes the nation’s leading lawyers each year based on a nationwide peer-review survey. 


08.02.23

Hudson Named to 2023 Top Labor & Employment Lawyers by Daily Journal

Manatt Employment and Labor Practice Leader Esra Hudson was named to the 2023 list of Top Labor & Employment Lawyers byDaily Journal. 


07.13.23

Hudson Quoted in Law360 on California Ballot Initiative System for Independent Contractors

Manatt Employment and Labor Partner Esra Hudson was quoted in Law360 on the California Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on a ballot measure that could carve out certain app-based workers from a worker classification law, commenting on what the case means for California’s initiative ...


06.01.23

Manatt Receives Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2023

Manatt has once again been ranked among the nation’s leading law firms in Chambers’ 2023 USA Guide.


11.03.22

Manatt Once Again Receives Top Rankings by Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report 

Manatt’s national and local practices received top rankings again this year in the 2023 Best Law Firms Guide by Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers determine rankings through a lengthy evaluation process, in which qualitative and ...


08.18.22

Five Manatt Professionals Named Lawyers of the Year in Best Lawyers 2023 Guide

Best Lawyers in America named five Manatt attorneys “Lawyer of the Year” for 2023 – Christine Reilly, Donald Meaders and George Soneff in Los Angeles; Robert Belfort in New York; and Steve Edwards in Orange County.Christine Reilly 2023 Advertising Law Lawyer of the Year, Los ...