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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
Latham Recruits Taiwan-Focused L.A. Litigator
Tom Brennan : The Asian Lawyer : March 15, 2013
Latham & Watkins has recruited a Los Angeles-based litigation partner who will focus on China- and Taiwan-related matters. Yi-Chin Ho was previously a partner with Manatt Phelps & Phillips, where she was also director of Asia development and strategic growth.
Latham Recruits Taiwan-Focused L.A. Litigator
Tom Brennan : The Asian Lawyer : March 12, 2013
Yi-Chin Ho was previously a partner with Los Angeles' Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, where she was also director of Asia development and strategic growth.
The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
Diane Jeantet : The Am Law Daily : March 12, 2013
K&L Gates expands its energy and insurance practices while adding two partners in Hong Kong; Adobe Systems's general counsel moves to Sidley Austin; and a former assistant chief at the Department of Justice joins Paul Hastings. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to thechurn@alm.com.
Manatt Adds 3 Litigation Partners From K&L Gates
Christine Simmons : New York Law Journal : March 5, 2013
Matt Kanny, chair of Manatt's litigation division, said in a statement that the trio of Michael Gordon, Eli Mattioli and Andrew Morrison "add to the growing group of litigators in Manatt's New York office."
The Churn: Lateral Moves in The Am Law 200
Diane Jeantet : The Am Law Daily : March 5, 2013
Lawyers leave the government to join Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher; Jones Day; and Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe; McDermott Will & Emery expands in Paris with an Africa-focused mining trio; and a Latham & Watkins partner moves to Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo in San Francisco. The Churn is constant. Please send all announcements to thechurn@alm.com.
Plaintiffs in $9M Employment Suit Get Another Crack at Class Cert
Scott Graham : The Recorder : March 4, 2013
Tech Circuit: Bay Bridge Edition
Monica Bay : Law Technology News : March 4, 2013
LegalTech New York is always inspiring, with the opportunity to see so many people, products, services, and seminars over three deliciously-overloaded days. It's like consuming a giant hot fudge sundae, full of yummy calories that take a while to digest and occasionally give you ice cream burn. So it's great to complement LegalTech's frenetic pace with visits to vendors on their own turf — where you can see them in context, get leisurely demonstrations, and dive deeper into nuanced conversations about trends and developments that is not possible in a crowded exhibit hall or at a noisy cocktail party. [MORE]
The Am Law 100, the Early Numbers: Los Angeles–based Firms Hold the Line in Challenging Year
Drew Combs : The Am Law Daily : March 4, 2013
For five Am Law 100 and Second Hundred firms with roots in Los Angeles, 2012 was largely a year for maintaining the status quo, according to The American Lawyer's reporting. Of the five, Sheppard Mullin fared the best, with gross revenue rising 9.4 percent.
Massive 'robo-signing' prosecution dismissed for misconduct
Amanda Bronstad : The National Law Journal : February 27, 2013
A Las Vegas judge has dismissed a high-profile criminal "robo-signing" case against two Southern California title officers after their attorneys accused the Nevada attorney general's office of prosecutorial misconduct.
Massive 'Robo-Signing' Prosecution Dismissed for Misconduct
Amanda Bronstad : The National Law Journal : February 27, 2013
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