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08.15.16

67 Manatt Attorneys Named Best Lawyers in America for 2017

Best Lawyers has named 67 Manatt attorneys among its 2017 Best Lawyers in America. The annual list of leading lawyers is based on a rigorous national peer-review survey involving more than five million evaluations.Three of the firm’s partners were named “Lawyer of the Year” in ...


07.15.16

Phillips, Gilbert Among Billboard’s 2016 Top Music Lawyers

Billboard recognized Manatt senior partner L. Lee Phillips and partner Gary Gilbert as top music lawyers in the country, naming both to its 2016 list of the top legal minds in the music business. The list recognizes 41 lawyers who played crucial roles in the music industry over the past year, from ...


05.27.16

Manatt Practices Recognized in Chambers USA 2016

Manatt has been recognized as a top-ranked law firm by Chambers USA. The rankings highlight ten practices and 25 lawyers in the 2016 list of America’s leading lawyers for business, in addition to being recognized as a noted firm in the areas of Financial Services Regulation: Consumer Finance ...


04.20.16

Four Hailed as Hollywood "Power Lawyers"

The Hollywood Reporter selected four Manatt attorneys—senior partner L. Lee Phillips and partners Lindsay Conner, John Gatti and Gary Gilbert—for its 2016 "Power Lawyers" feature, which spotlights the 100 most influential attorneys in Hollywood. Each year, the publication ...


02.25.16

Legal Battle Spotlights Abuse in Music Industry

U.K. publication The Telegraph quoted Manatt's Gary Gilbert, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media practice, and partner Jordan Bromley in an article about the ongoing legal battle between pop star Kesha and her producer, Dr Luke.Bromley said that allegations of sexual abuse in the ...


01.18.16

Estates Profit off Keeping Artists' Work Alive

The Washington Post interviewed Manatt's Gary Gilbert, co-chair of the firm's Entertainment and Media practice, for an article on how musicians' estates maintain revenue streams by keeping the artists' work alive.The Washington Post reports that David Bowie's popularity and ...


11.02.15

Named U.S. News' 2016 “Law Firm of the Year” for Music Law

Manatt has been named by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers as the “Law Firm of the Year” for Entertainment Law – Music as part of the publications’ joint 2016 “Best Law Firms” rankings. This marks the second time Manatt’s Music group has ...


08.17.15

Best Lawyers in America Includes 67 Manatt Attorneys for 2016

Best Lawyers has named 67 Manatt attorneys among its 2016 Best Lawyers in America. The annual list of leading lawyers is based on a rigorous national peer-review survey involving more than five million evaluations.In addition, four firm partners were honored as “Lawyer of the Year” ...


07.20.15

Billboard Names Manatt Partners Top Music Lawyers

Billboard recognized Manatt senior partner L. Lee Phillips and partner Gary Gilbert as top music lawyers in the country, naming both to its 2015 "Music's Most Powerful Attorneys" list. The 26 lawyers chosen for the list played a crucial role in the music industry over the past year, ...


05.19.15

Chambers USA Recognizes Manatt Practices in 2015 Guide

Manatt announced today that Chambers USA has named 11 practices and 26 firm lawyers among its 2015 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 ...