Practices Ranked Among Top in Nation by U.S. News

U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers released the 2016 “Best Law Firms” rankings, with Manatt earning seven Tier 1 national rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan designations in the sixth edition. In addition, the firm has been named “Law Firm of the Year” in Entertainment Law – Music for the second time since 2014.

Ranked firms, presented in tiers, are listed on a national and metropolitan scale. The rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys, and review of additional information provided by law firms. Receiving a tier designation reflects the high level of respect a firm has earned for its abilities, professionalism and integrity.

Manatt’s 2016 U.S. NewsBest Lawyers “Best Law Firms” rankings include:

National Tier 1

  • Advertising Law
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures & Television
  • Entertainment Law – Music
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Real Estate Law

National Tier 2

  • Appellate Practice
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Copyright Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Energy Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation – Environmental
  • Tax Law

National Tier 3

  • Environmental Law
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Litigation – Intellectual Property
  • Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law

Metropolitan Tier 1

Los Angeles

  • Appellate Practice
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures & Television
  • Entertainment Law – Music
  • Financial Services Regulation Law
  • Health Care Law
  • Litigation – Environmental
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law

New York City

  • Advertising Law
  • Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures & Television
  • Entertainment Law – Music
  • Health Care Law

Orange County

  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Real Estate Law

San Francisco

  • Non-Profit/Charities Law
  • Tax Law

Washington, D.C.

  • Advertising Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Entertainment Law – Motion Pictures & Television
  • Entertainment Law – Music

Metropolitan Tier 2

Albany

  • Government Relations Practice
  • Health Care Law

Los Angeles

  • Employment Law – Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Labor Law – Management
  • Non-Profit / Charities Law
  • Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law

New York City

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Insurance Law

Orange County

  • Antitrust Law
  • Land Use & Zoning Law

San Francisco

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Energy Law
  • Litigation – Trusts & Estates
  • Trusts & Estates Law

Washington, D.C.

  • Litigation – Intellectual Property

Metropolitan Tier 3

Los Angeles

  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Energy Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation – Bankruptcy
  • Litigation – Labor & Employment

San Francisco

  • Real Estate Law

Washington, D.C.

  • Corporate Law
  • Insurance Law
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