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09.04.22

Famili Quoted in POLITICO on the Federal Climate of the Booming Cannabis Industry

Leader of Manatt’s Cannabis and CBD practice Anita Famili spoke with POLITICO about how federal illegality is impacting cannabis businesses in states that have new recreational marijuana markets. In the article, Famili noted that marijuana companies are at a disadvantage when it comes to ...


09.02.22

Famili Named a 2022 Real Estate and Construction Law Trailblazer by The National Law Journal

Leader of Manatt’s Real Estate Transactions and Finance and Cannabis and CBD practices Anita Famili was named a Real Estate and Construction Law Trailblazer by The National Law Journal.  Famili was recognized for her work at the intersection of the cannabis and real estate ...


09.01.22

Famili Named on Global Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers List

Manatt's Cannabis and CBD practice Leader Anita Famili was recognized on the 2022/2023 Global Top 200 Cannabis Lawyer list by the Cannabis Law Report.  Cannabis Law Report compiles its list of the leading cannabis lawyers through an annual survey of clients and lawyers in the cannabis ...


07.20.22

Famili Named to Daily Journal’s 2022 Top Cannabis Lawyers List

Leader of Manatt’s Cannabis and CBD and Real Estate Transactions and Finance practices Anita Famili was recognized on Daily Journal’s inaugural Top Cannabis Lawyers list.  Famili said she joined Manatt because “it is such a progressive, innovative firm,” and that ...


06.08.22

Manatt Recognized Again as a Leading Law Firm by The Legal 500 in 2022 United States Guide

Manatt has once again been recognized as one of the country’s top law firms in The Legal 500 United States 2022 guide, which highlights leading attorneys and practices across the nation. This year, fifteen of the Firm’s practices were ranked, including the first-time inclusion of its ...


06.01.22

Manatt Receives Top Band Rankings in Chambers USA 2022

Manatt has once again been ranked among the nation’s leading law firms in Chambers’ 2022 USA Guide. The Firm and its professionals were recognized in 13 categories, including rankings in the top band in Healthcare (New York). 37 Manatt professionals received rankings in their respective ...


05.18.22

Wilson, Famili and Rim Named to Daily Journal’s 2022 Top Women Lawyers List

Manatt CEO and Managing Partner Donna Wilson, Leader of Manatt’s Real Estate Transactions and Finance practice and the Cannabis and CBD practice Anita Famili and Investigations, Compliance and White Collar Defense Partner Naeun Rim have been named to Daily Journal’s 2022 “Top ...


05.17.22

Famili Named to Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2022 Top 100 Lawyers List

Leader of Manatt’s Real Estate Transactions and Finance practice and the Cannabis and CBD practice Anita Famili was recognized on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2022 Top 100 Lawyers list. These individuals are honored for their ongoing efforts as outstanding legal professionals and ...


05.02.22

Six Manatt Professionals Named to Law360’s 2022 Editorial Advisory Boards

Law360 has selected Manatt Partners Sirena Castillo, Anita Famili, Jeff Mannisto, Scott Pearson, Matt Reece and Prana Topper to be members of its 2022 Access to Justice, Cannabis, Tax Authority Federal, Banking, Sports & Betting and Trials Editorial Advisory Boards, ...


04.06.22

Famili Named a 2022 Cannabis Law Trailblazer by The National Law Journal

Leader of Manatt’s Real Estate Transactions and Finance practice and the Cannabis and CBD practice Anita Famili was recognized as a 2022 Cannabis Law Trailblazer by The National Law Journal for being an agent of change in the cannabis industry.  In her profile, Famili recounted how ...