Firm Profiles
IN-DEPTH RESEARCH REPORT
on Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
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- - Lateral Partner Moves
- - Pro bono
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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
Boutique Includes Bratz Trial Winner, Manatt Refugees
Amanda Bronstad : The National Law Journal : May 9, 2013
Boutique Includes Bratz Trial Winner, Manatt Refugees
Amanda Bronstad : The National Law Journal : May 9, 2013
Jennifer Keller, the attorney who won an $88.5 million verdict against Mattel Inc. in the battle over the Bratz doll, has teamed up with three former partners at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips to create a new firm based in Irvine, Calif.
Open to Copyright Reform?
Todd Ruger : The National Law Journal : May 6, 2013
What do Washington attorneys think will come of this push to reform copyright laws? We asked leading copyright lawyers and lobbyists to tell us about what they expect and what it all might mean for their clients.
VOLS Firms Meet Pro Bono 2012 Pledge
Bill Lienhard : New York Law Journal : May 3, 2013
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Catherine Dunn : Corporate Counsel : May 2, 2013
With two months to go until companies are expected to comply with the updated Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) rule, the Federal Trade Commission on April 25 released a highly anticipated guidance document.
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Monica Bay : Law Technology News : May 1, 2013
After LegalTech New York, two perfect tech days in San Francisco and Silicon Valley.
MOVERS
: The National Law Journal : May 1, 2013
Michael Faber joins Cooley's national tax practice in the New York office. Plus more law firm movers in this week's column.
FTC Posts Guidance for Kids' Online Privacy Rule
Catherine Dunn : Corporate Counsel : April 29, 2013
With two months to go until companies are expected to comply with the updated Children's Online Privacy Protection (COPPA) rule, the Federal Trade Commission has released a highly anticipated guidance document.
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: The Recorder : April 19, 2013
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