Manatt Receives Top Rankings in 2026 Legal 500 United States Guide

Manatt received top rankings in the Legal 500 United States 2026 guide, which recognizes leading attorneys and practices across the nation. This year, the Firm was ranked in 16 U.S. Nationwide practice areas, including a Tier 1 Nationwide and Tier 1 City Elite ranking in Health and Life Sciences.

Additionally, 35 of Manatt’s professionals received individual rankings across Nationwide and City Elite practice areas. View the full list of individual City Elite rankings .

The Manatt professionals honored in the Nationwide rankings are:

• Manatt Health Partner  – Hall of Fame for Healthcare: Health Insurers
• Advertising, Marketing and Media Partner  – Leading Partner for Advertising and Marketing: Transactional and Regulatory
• Real Estate Transactions and Finance Leader  – Leading Partner for Real Estate
• Land Use Partner  – Leading Partner for Real Estate: Land Use/Zoning
• Employment and Labor Leader  – Leading Partner for Labor and Employment Disputes (Including Collective Actions): Defense
• Entertainment Litigation Leader  – Leading Partner for Media and Entertainment: Litigation
• Digital and Technology Transactions Partner – Leading Partner for Trademarks: Non-contentious (Including Prosecution, Portfolio Management and Licensing)
• Mergers and Acquisitions, Capital Markets, Private Equity and Finance Leader  – Leading Partner for M&A: Middle-Market ($0-250m)
• Manatt Health Partner  – Leading Partner for Healthcare: Health Insurers
• Manatt Entertainment Partner  – Leading Partner for Media and Entertainment: Transactional
• Manatt Entertainment Partner  – Next Generation Partner for Media and Entertainment: Litigation
• Manatt Real Estate Partner  – Next Generation Partner for Real Estate
• Land Use Partner  – Leading Partner for Real Estate: Land Use/Zoning

Manatt’s 2026 Nationwide Rankings:

Tier 1

 
Tier 2

 
Tier 3

 Tier 4

Tier 6

Manatt’s 2026 City Elite Rankings:

Tier 1