Manatt, Phelps & Phillips

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips is a Los Angeles, California-based law firm with a rich history dating back to 1965, founded by Charles Taylor Manatt, Thomas Phelps, and Robert Phillips. The firm has grown to become one of the largest and most respected law firms in the United States, with a strong presence in California, New York City, and Washington, D.C., and has worked with notable clients such as The Walt Disney Company, Universal Music Group, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has also been recognized for its expertise in various practice areas, including Corporate law, Entertainment law, and Health care law, and has been involved in high-profile cases such as the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement and the Enron scandal. The firm's attorneys have also been recognized for their pro bono work, including American Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Award winner Robert M. Bell.

● History

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips was founded in 1965 by Charles Taylor Manatt, Thomas Phelps, and Robert Phillips, with the goal of creating a law firm that would provide high-quality legal services to clients in the Los Angeles, California area. The firm quickly grew and expanded its practice areas to include Corporate law, Entertainment law, and Health care law, and has worked with notable clients such as The Walt Disney Company, Universal Music Group, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. In the 1980s, the firm opened offices in New York City and Washington, D.C., and has since become a leading law firm in the United States, with a strong presence in California, New York, and Washington, D.C., and has been recognized for its expertise by Chambers and Partners, The Legal 500, and Best Lawyers in America. The firm has also been involved in high-profile cases such as the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement and the Enron scandal, and has worked with notable attorneys such as Alan Dershowitz, David Boies, and Theodore Olson.

● Practice_Areas

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has a diverse range of practice areas, including Corporate law, Entertainment law, Health care law, Intellectual property law, and Litigation. The firm's Corporate law practice has worked with clients such as The Walt Disney Company, Universal Music Group, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center on matters such as Mergers and acquisitions, Initial public offerings, and Corporate governance. The firm's Entertainment law practice has worked with clients such as Warner Bros. Entertainment, Sony Music Entertainment, and Netflix on matters such as Film financing, Television production, and Music licensing. The firm's Health care law practice has worked with clients such as Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente, and Blue Shield of California on matters such as Health care reform, Medical malpractice, and Health information technology. The firm has also been recognized for its expertise in Intellectual property law and Litigation by American Intellectual Property Law Association and International Trademark Association.

● Notable_Cases

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has been involved in many high-profile cases, including the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, the Enron scandal, and the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme. The firm's attorneys have also worked on cases such as the United States v. Microsoft antitrust case, the Eli Lilly and Company pharmaceutical case, and the Google Inc. v. Oracle America, Inc. copyright case. The firm has also been involved in notable cases such as the Proposition 8 same-sex marriage case, the Affordable Care Act health care reform case, and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act financial regulation case, and has worked with notable attorneys such as Solicitor General of the United States Donald Verrilli Jr., Attorney General of California Kamala Harris, and Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Edith Ramirez.

● Offices

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has offices in Los Angeles, California, New York City, Washington, D.C., Palo Alto, California, Orange County, California, San Francisco, California, and Chicago, Illinois. The firm's offices are located in major United States cities, allowing the firm to provide legal services to clients across the country, including Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and Wall Street. The firm's offices are also located near major United States courts, such as the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States District Court for the Central District of California. The firm has also been recognized for its expertise in various regions, including California, New York, and Washington, D.C., and has worked with notable clients such as The Walt Disney Company, Universal Music Group, and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

● Notable_Attorneys

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips has many notable attorneys, including Charles Taylor Manatt, Thomas Phelps, and Robert Phillips, who founded the firm in 1965. The firm's attorneys have also included Alan Dershowitz, David Boies, and Theodore Olson, who have worked on high-profile cases such as the O.J. Simpson murder case, the Microsoft antitrust case, and the Bush v. Gore Supreme Court case. The firm's attorneys have also been recognized for their expertise in various practice areas, including Corporate law, Entertainment law, and Health care law, and have been awarded honors such as the American Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Award and the National Law Journal Top 100 Lawyers award. The firm's attorneys have also been involved in notable organizations such as the American Law Institute, the Federal Bar Association, and the National Association of Women Lawyers.

● Pro_Bono_Work

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips is committed to providing pro bono legal services to those in need, and has been recognized for its pro bono work by the American Bar Association and the National Law Journal. The firm's attorneys have worked on pro bono cases such as the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority homelessness case, the American Civil Liberties Union civil rights case, and the National Immigration Law Center immigration case. The firm has also been involved in pro bono initiatives such as the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles and the New York City Bar Association Pro Bono Initiative. The firm's attorneys have also been recognized for their pro bono work, including Robert M. Bell, who received the American Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Award for his work on the Maryland State Board of Education education case. The firm has also worked with notable organizations such as the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the Southern Poverty Law Center, and the American Red Cross. Category:Law firms based in Los Angeles