Firm Profiles
IN-DEPTH RESEARCH REPORT
on Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
- Designation: Los Angeles
- Head Count: 326
- Gross Revenues: $268,000,000
- Revenue Per Lawyer: $820,000
- Profits Per Partner: $1,230,000
- Year Over Year Change: 2
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips is a Los Angeles-based law firm; it merged with Steefel, Levitt on February 1, 2008. The firm ranked 111th on The American Lawyer's 2011 Am Law 200 rankings of firms based on revenue with $258,000,000 in gross revenue in 2010. With 322 attorneys, the firm placed 136th on the National Law Journal's 2011 NLJ 250 rankings of firms based on size. Manatt, Phelps specializes in providing counsel to the financial and entertainment sectors. The firm also represents clients in energy and natural resources, healthcare, and telecommunications and technology. Among the firm's practice areas are antitrust, intellectual property, labor and employment, mergers and acquisitions, and government and regulatory. In addition to its Los Angeles headquarters, the firm has offices in California locations including San Francisco, Palo Alto, Costa Mesa and Sacramento, as well as offices in Washington, D.C. and New York City.
Firm Rankings
| Survey | Rank | Year Over Year Change | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Am Law 100 | NR | N/A | Gross revenue |
| Am Law 200 | 109 | 2 | Gross revenue |
| NLJ 250 | 132 | 4 | Lawyer head count |
| The A-List | 27 | 32 | Overall excellence |
| Pro Bono Scorecard | 40 | 3 | Pro-bono commitment |
| Diversity Scorecard | 23 | 19 | Minority head count |
| Midlevel Associates Survey | 48 | N/A | Job satisfaction |
| Summer Associates Survey | NR | N/A | Summer programs |
In the News
Manatt Investment Fund Lands on 'Silicon Beach'
Amanda Bronstad : The National Law Journal : May 20, 2013
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has launched a division to counsel clients on business opportunities associated with digital media based in Los Angeles' "Silicon Beach." Moreover, the firm has hired an entrepreneur to run its own venture capital fund, which will invest in emerging technology companies.
The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
Diane Jeantet : The Am Law Daily : May 17, 2013
Andrews Kurth heads to London; Bingham McCutchen grabs seven lawyers in Tokyo; and a Munger, Tolles & Olson partner plans a move to the Southern Poverty Law Center. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to thechurn@alm.com.
Throwing Client Under Bus? There's No SLAPP for That
Scott Graham : The Recorder : May 17, 2013
Sedgwick Bids to Trim Claims Arising From Ponzi Scheme
Amanda Bronstad : The National Law Journal : May 16, 2013
Sedgwick LLP has moved to dismiss what it called "over-reaching" claims in a $200 million malpractice lawsuit filed by the receiver of a purported medical receivables purchasing company in California that was revealed to be a $1 billion Ponzi scheme.
Manatt Investment Fund Lands on 'Silicon Beach'
Amanda Bronstad : The National Law Journal : May 15, 2013
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has launched a division to counsel clients on business opportunities associated with digital media based in Los Angeles' "Silicon Beach." Moreover, the firm has hired an entrepreneur to run its own venture capital fund, which will invest in emerging technology companies.
Contrite Companies Can Be Forgiven in Bribery Cases
Amanda Bronstad : The National Law Journal : May 15, 2013
When apparel maker Ralph Lauren Corp. first discovered that one of its employees had been bribing custom officials in Argentina, the company immediately notified the U.S. government, offering its employees for interviews and turning over documents.
Bratz Trial Winner, Manatt Refugees Start New Boutique
Amanda Bronstad : The National Law Journal : May 13, 2013
Jennifer Keller, the attorney who won an $88.5 million verdict against Mattel in the battle over the Bratz doll, has teamed up with former Manatt Phelps partners Thomas Umberg, Dean Zipser and Carole Reagan to create an Irvine, Calif.-based boutique. Also joining is Kay Rackauckas, Keller's law firm partner, and Allison Shalinsky, an attorney at Keller Rackauckas.
Contrite Companies Can Win Forgiveness in Bribery Cases
Amanda Bronstad : The National Law Journal : May 13, 2013
More companies are beginning to realize that cooperation and compliance with FCPA regulations could lead to reduced fines and spare them criminal actions. The government, meanwhile, avoids the substantial effort entailed in investigating and bringing cases to trial.
VERDICTS & SETTLEMENTS
: The National Law Journal : May 13, 2013
The Score: Robinson Bradshaw Gets Call for Project X
Brian Baxter : The Am Law Daily : May 10, 2013
The Southeastern Conference turned to Charlotte's Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson to advise on a sports network deal with ESPN; Rutgers replaces Cahill Gordon with Skadden for an internal probe of its embattled athletic program; a former Manatt partner counsels the first gay male athlete in a major U.S. professional sports league; and Katten Muchin gets involved in the bidding for the Sacramento Kings.
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