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09.11.19

Morrison Speaks With Law360 on Dismissal of LCI Helicopters Auction Lawsuit

Manatt financial services partner Andrew Morrison spoke to Law360 on the dismissal of a claim against client LCI Helicopters Ltd alleging that the company violated a nondisclosure agreement.


08.15.19

Best Lawyers in America Names 64 Manatt Attorneys to 2020 List

Sixty-four Manatt attorneys have been named to the 2020 edition of the Best Lawyers in America report, which recognizes the nation’s leading lawyers each year based on a national peer-review survey.     Five attorneys were also named “Lawyer of the Year” in this ...


05.30.19

Legal 500 Recognizes 12 Manatt Practices in 2019 National Guide

Manatt has received 12 national practice area rankings in the 2019 edition of The Legal 500 United States, published on May 29. 


05.22.19

City of San Francisco Seeks to Buy Power Grid From Pacific Gas and Electric

Manatt’s George Soneff, leader of the real estate litigation practice, spoke to the Daily Journal about the city of San Francisco’s proposal to buy its local power grid from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E).


04.25.19

Chambers USA Ranks Manatt Lawyers, Practices in 2019 Guide

Nine Manatt practices and 24 lawyers were named to Chambers USA’s 2019 list of leading lawyers for business in the United States. Manatt Health leader William Bernstein received a Band 1 ranking for Healthcare—New York for the ninth consecutive year, and Manatt Entertainment ...


02.20.18

U.S. to Pay Hahm, Levand $30.2M for Land Seized in Mojave Desert

The Daily Journal covered Manatt’s successful representation, led by partner Edward Burg, of Hahm International Inc. and Levand Steel & Supply Corp. in their eminent domain lawsuit against the United States. A federal jury verdict in the U.S. District Court of California found that the ...


02.16.18

Manatt Triumphs in Eminent Domain Lawsuit Against the United States

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, litigators, led by partner Edward G. Burg at trial, secured a victory for Hahm International Inc. and Levand Steel & Supply Corp. on Feb. 15 in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California against the United States.


07.27.17

Manatt Named to American Lawyer’s A-List Top 20

Manatt has been named to The American Lawyer’s “A-List” ranking of the top 20 law firms in the nation for 2017.   The A-List rankings, which The American Lawyer says include “the most elite law firms in America,” are based on results in five areas: revenue per ...


06.05.17

Legal 500 US Recognizes Manatt Practices Among Top in Nation

Manatt has received nine national practice area rankings in the newly released 2017 edition of The Legal 500 United States. Additionally, two Manatt partners—Robert Belfort and Lindsay Conner—were recognized in the elite "Leading Lawyers" list for their areas.  The Legal ...


05.30.17

De la Cruz Predicts Demolition for Bel-Air Mega-Mansion

The Los Angeles Times interviewed Victor De la Cruz, co-chair of the firm’s land use practice, on what he expects to happen to a partially-constructed Bel-Air mega-mansion now that its owner, luxury developer Mohamed Hadid, has pleaded no contest to charges over allegations of municipal code ...