About Manatt
Manatt is a multidisciplinary, integrated national professional services firm known for quality and an extraordinary commitment to clients. We are keenly focused on specific industry sectors, providing legal and consulting capabilities at the very highest levels to achieve our clients’ business objectives.
Our groundbreaking approach—bringing together legal services, advocacy and business strategy—differentiates us from our competitors and positions us to provide a unique and compelling value proposition. We strive to be essential to our clients.
From our roots in banking, entertainment and government, we work with clients from industries as diverse as health care, financial services, media, technology, retail and consumer products, real estate, and energy. Our practice mix and deep understanding of the industries that drive the U.S. and global economies benefit clients as we resolve complex and potentially enterprise-threatening disputes.
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Manatt Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is proud to celebrate its 60th anniversary. Since the Firm's founding in Van Nuys, California, in 1965, we have exceedingly expanded into a variety of practice areas and have grown to become a legal and consulting powerhouse with deep ties across the country.
Manatt Recognized on BTI Consulting’s 2025 Client Service A-Team List
Manatt was once again named to BTI Consulting Group’s Client Service A-Team list, which recognizes law firms that excel at delivering the highest quality client service. Used by more than 200 law firms and 16,000 corporate counsel, this list is based on 17 objective ranking factors and draws on data from more than 300 in-depth interviews with top legal decision makers.
View the full list here.
Manatt Represents Avidbank Holdings, Inc. in Initial Public Offering
In partnership with Manatt’s Financial Services team, Avidbank Holdings, Inc. (Avidbank) rang the opening bell on the Nasdaq Stock Market on Friday to celebrate its initial public offering (IPO) and listing on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (Nasdaq: AVBH).
A team led by partners Craig Miller, Veronica Lah and associate Danli Lan represented Avidbank in its IPO of 2,610,000 shares of its common stock at an offering price of $23 per share, with support from partner John Heber and associates Walter Kasmer and Eric Knight, with additional assistance from Toni Nolan and Sandra Zapf. Avidbank has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 391,500 shares at the IPO price.
