Manatt Advances 10 Legal and Consulting Professionals 

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today the advancement of 10 professionals, effective Jan. 1, 2026—three attorneys to equity partnership, three attorneys to partnership, three consultants to managing directors and one attorney to counsel.  

“We are proud to celebrate these professionals who exemplify what it means to deliver exceptional professional services through collaboration and a commitment to their clients and the Firm,” said Manatt CEO and Managing Partner . “As Manatt continues to grow across our legal and consulting offerings, we are excited to recognize these individuals for their many accomplishments and as future leaders who are true partners to their clients.” 

The following attorneys have been promoted to equity partner: 

• – Partner / Entertainment / Los Angeles: Nat is a leading litigator and advisor representing prominent clients in high-stakes disputes in the media, entertainment, technology, sports, and artificial intelligence (AI) industries. He received his J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles – School of Law. 
• – Partner / Financial Services / New York: Having worked across all aspects of legal, regulatory and policy in the startup and digital asset space, Mike offers practical advice to management teams and investors to help startups and venture capital funds navigate overlapping corporate and regulatory issues. He received his J.D. from Columbia Law School. 
• – Partner / Manatt Health / Albany: Megan’s practice focuses on providing strategic state and federal advocacy and counsel to a host of health and behavioral health care providers across New York State and nationally, with a particular focus on assisting financially distressed providers. She received her J.D. from Albany Law School. 

The following attorneys have been promoted to partner:  

• – Partner / Manatt Health / Washington, D.C.: Haider provides guidance on engaging with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to help companies ensure compliance with federal requirements while simultaneously achieving their business objectives. Haider received a J.D. from George Washington University Law School. 
• – Partner / Entertainment / Los Angeles: Sandra is a trusted dealmaker representing a wide range of talent across the entertainment landscape, including actors, directors, screenwriters, producers, content creators, artists, authors, podcasters and production companies. She received her J.D. from Loyola Law School. 
• – Partner / Entertainment / New York: Bernard has significant experience in the live concert and touring sectors of the music business and regularly advises performing artists, talent agencies, music festivals and live performance venues across a wide range of matters in the multifaceted world of live entertainment. He received his J.D. from University of Miami School of Law. 

The following consultants have been promoted to managing director:  

• – Managing Director / Manatt Health / Chicago: Zoe has extensive experience working on behavioral health initiatives, with a focus on enhancing medical and behavioral health access through better care management. She received her M.A. from the University of Colorado at Boulder. 
• – Managing Director / Manatt Health / Washington, D.C.: Chris provides project support and strategic business advice to a broad range of health care organizations with a focus on health care reform, delivery system transformation and health system strategy. He received his M.P.P. from American University, School of Public Affairs. 
• – Managing Director / Manatt Health / Washington, D.C.: Dori provides policy research, analysis and project implementation support for health care industry clients, including states, providers, plans, foundations and associations. She received her M.P.P. from Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government. 

The following attorney has been promoted to counsel: 

• – Counsel / Investigations, Compliance and White Collar Defense / Los Angeles: David has worked on complex commercial litigation matters and sensitive internal investigations, including for corporations and their boards of directors, and he has represented individuals and companies in federal civil and criminal investigations. He received his J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law.