Manatt was a proud sponsor of FireAid and provided pro bono legal services in support of FireAid’s historic five-hour benefit concert at Intuit Dome and Kia Forum on January 30. FireAid raised funds to help rebuild communities following the wildfires in Los Angeles and to prevent future disasters throughout Southern California.

A team of Manatt Entertainment and Sports professionals advised the charity for the FireAid Benefit Concert, providing guidance on the structuring of internal and external operations. Manatt helped identify and solicit sponsors and then drafted, advised on, negotiated and closed over 50 sponsorship deals and 20+ streaming agreements to bring the concert to various platforms. The team also drafted and negotiated venue, production services and other related agreements in addition to overseeing all talent deals and advising on rights and clearance issues. The concert has raised more than $100 million.  

The Manatt team consisted of Jordan Bromley, W. Joseph Anderson, Eric Bergner, Binta Niambi Brown, John Meller, Sarah Moses, Beau Stapleton, Bernard Mantel, Jake Barroway, Melanie DeFiore, Alison Gentry, Jacob Geskin, Noela Malecela, Stefan Malkoun, Tia Thevenin, Zoe Parkel, Patricia Sanjuan and Liz Smith.

Learn more about FireAid or donate here.

The overturning of Roe v. Wade and resulting actions to ban abortion in states across the country altered the landscape for both women seeking reproductive health care services and the clinicians that provide those services. In Texas, far reaching restrictions on abortion have been in place since the passage of SB8, followed by a near total ban after the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

Manatt CEO and Managing Partner Donna Wilson discussed Manatt’s financial success and notable client wins throughout 2024, crediting the Firm’s investments in technology and talent as well as how it has expanded across core industry groups to achieve a 12.1% jump in gross revenue and increasing profitability over recent years.  

“No matter how you slice the data, it’s a fantastic story over the last five years, and the last year in particular,” Wilson said. “A lot of that was driven by our investments, especially in talent. … We believe in strategic growth and I think that's accounted for in our increased profitability.” 

From winning a multi-million dollar cryptocurrency lawsuit to selling exclusive media rights on behalf of clients, Manatt has represented key players across all of its core industries in 2024. The Firm’s pro bono leadership efforts to provide legal aid for FireAid LA’s benefit concert was also highlighted, which helped restore Los Angeles communities affected by the recent wildfires. “It really was a big morale lifter for our LA office, as well as for the firm as a whole, and we like to give back to our community, it’s important,” she said.  

The Firm’s recent and continued growth in 2025 was also noted, including a spotlight on its equity partnership expansion which is a result of both internal advancements and external hires. Read the full article here.