Manatt Land Use Leader Victor De la Cruz and Health Care Litigation Leader Ileana Hernandez were both recognized on Los Angeles Business Journal’s Leaders of Influence: 2024 Minority Attorneys list.
Described as a leading land use and government attorney, De la Cruz was highlighted for his key role in shaping the Los Angeles landscape with projects including Mount Saint Mary’s University’s Wellness Pavilion, Kilroy’s Academy Square in Hollywood, and the Related Companies’ Century condominium high-rise tower in Century City.
Hernandez was recognized as the go-to counsel for major health insurance and managed care organizations. Her profile highlighted a victory she secured for a major California health plan in a lawsuit where ten commonly owned substance use treatment providers alleged that the plan owed them millions in unpaid or overpaid claims.
The list, which honors influential legal professionals with minority backgrounds, named 84 individuals who have made a demonstrable impact on the legal community in Los Angeles.
Read De la Cruz’s full Los Angeles Business Journal profile here and Hernandez’s here.