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09.30.14

Manatt Partner Lisa Specht Featured in C-Suite Quarterly's "On the Board"

C-Suite Quarterly profiled Manatt'sLisa Specht, a partner in the firm's Real Estate and Land Use practice, in its "On the Board" section of the latest issue. The section profiles accomplished, tenured professionals who are in high demand for their time but also provide support ...


09.08.14

Law360 Quotes Manatt Real Estate Co-Chair on Japan's Latest Investments in California

Law360 turned to Manatt's Michael Polentz, co-chair of the firm's Real Estate and Land Use practice, for an article on why Japanese investors are getting back into California real estate.Law360 reports that, in stark contrast to a quarter-century earlier, Japanese investors are staying away ...


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 ...


08.13.14

Three Manatt Partners Recognized as Top Land Use Lawyers by Daily Journal

Manatt partners Timi Hallem, Susan Hori and Kristina Lawson have been recognized by the Daily Journal as three of California's leading land use lawyers. The list, "Top 50 Development, Land Use and Municipal Infrastructure Lawyers," was published on August 13, 2014, and identifies the ...


08.13.14

Law360 Interviews Manatt Professional on Increased Popularity of Public-Private Partnerships

Law360 interviewed Manatt's Roger Moliere, a senior advisor in the firm's Real Estate and Land Use practice, for an article on the challenges that cities face when partnering with private companies for real estate projects, which has become a popular strategy.Law360 reports that cities ...


06.25.14

Legal 500 Ranks Manatt Practices in National Guide

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 ...


05.23.14

Manatt Garners Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2014 Guide

Manatt announced today that Chambers USA has named 11 practices and 24 firm lawyers among its 2014 list of leading lawyers for business in the United States.Each year since 1990, Chambers USA has identified and ranked law firms and lawyers on several factors and considerations investigated by ...


05.07.14

Daily Journal Recognizes Timi Hallem as a Top Woman Lawyer

The Daily Journal honored Manatt's Timi Hallem, co-chair of the firm's Hospitality practice, as a top woman lawyer in California for 2014. Hallem is one of only 100 lawyers statewide who has been named to the prestigious "Top Women Lawyers" list.In its profile of Hallem, the Daily ...


04.22.14

Manatt Partner Keith Allen-Niesen Elected a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers

Manatt's Keith M. Allen-Niesen, a partner in the firm's Real Estate and Land Use practice, has been elected a fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, one of the nation's most prestigious honorary organizations for practicing real estate attorneys. Allen-Niesen is one of ...


04.14.14

Manatt Appellate Co-Chair Michael Berger to be Honored with 2014 Brigham-Kanner Prize from William &

Manatt's Michael Berger, co-chair of the firm's Appellate practice, will receive the prestigious 2014 Brigham-Kanner Prize from William & Mary Law School to honor his property rights work. The prize will be presented at William & Mary Property Right Project's 11th annual ...