Lateral Partners2016 NEW HIRES

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Firm FactsFounded

1965

Number of Attorneys & Professionals

450

Am Law 200

Firm Financials

Gross revenue: $308,000,000

Revenue per lawyer: $950,000

Profits per equity partner: $1,204,000

Fiscal year-end: December 31

Main Phone

310.312.4000

Website

manatt.com

Seven practices and 27 lawyers ranked in 2016.

2016

Sixty-seven lawyers named 2017 Best Lawyers in America. Three partners named “Lawyers of the Year.”

Nine Tier 1 national practice rankings and 25 Tier 1 metropolitan rankings for 2017.

Awards and RankingsTen practices and 25 lawyers ranked in 2016.

Veteran Consumer Advocate Offers Clients Deceptive Advertising and Regulatory Enforcement Experience.

Individuals and companies battling deceptive or false advertising and marketing claims have a powerful advocate in Richard Lawson. Richard’s accomplishments as Florida’s top consumer protection watchdog attracted national acclaim, securing nearly $500 million in judgments and settlements, often in complex digital and financial actions. Clients can look to Richard for vigorous regulatory enforcement defense in numerous industries, including financial services, direct response marketing, telemarketing, and digital and social media marketing.

Richard P. Lawson Partner

New York Consumer Protection

Consumer Protection

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Acclaimed Consumer Finance Authority and Litigator Presents Clients With a Powerful Go-To Advocate.

The attorney who wrote the rulebook that leading banks, mortgage lenders, credit card issuers and auto finance companies live by is now serving Manatt clients. Acclaimed litigator Richard Gottlieb brings a sparkling résumé of high-profile representation across a “who’s who” of top financial services companies, insurers and retailers. Widely hailed for his achievements, Richard offers clients a singular resource that is continuously honored by his peers for his skillful handling of complex and difficult disputes.

Richard E. Gottlieb Partner

Chicago Consumer Financial Services

Consumer Financial Services

Brett J. Natarelli Partner

Chicago Consumer Financial Services

Accomplished Litigator in Consumer Finance Law Helps Clients Succeed in a Changing Compliance Environment.

Consumer financial protection laws have undergone extensive reform at the state and federal level in recent years. Helping banks, mortgage servicers, real estate law firms, title insurers and prime/subprime lenders successfully navigate this thicket of compliance issues, and the related litigation matters which sometimes result, is something at which Brett Natarelli excels.

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Accomplished Energy Sector Leader Offers Clients Insight on Energy Procurement and Management.

Clients with interests in the energy sector will find a powerful advocate in Beth Fox. A former Director and Managing Attorney at Southern California Edison Company, Beth’s strong background in negotiating complex power purchase agreements, including solar, wind, geothermal, and combined heat and power contracts offers clients a valuable utility-side perspective in negotiations. Additionally, few today have deeper experience negotiating contracts in the exciting new area of energy storage. Beth also has a record of demonstrated leadership in energy regulatory proceedings.

Beth A. Fox Partner

Los Angeles Energy

Energy

Nationally Known Global Payments Counselor Guides Clients Through the Complex World of Payments.

Anita Boomstein offers bank and nonbank clients an inside understanding of all aspects of payments products, whether arising from federal or state regulations, Card Network rules or industry practices. Her deep experience and knowledge of all the “players” involved with credit, debit and prepaid cards, and emerging payment products helps clients in many industries—from traditional retailers to fintech startups—develop new products and negotiate new relationships. Her additional guidance on cutting-edge legal concerns such as privacy, cybersecurity, money transmission and anti-money laundering is invaluable in today’s regulatory environment.

Anita Boomstein Partner

New York Financial Services

Financial Services

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Lauded Patent Lawyer Offers Clients Insider Understanding on Information Technology Claims.

Irah Donner is a patent law triple threat. Clients look to Irah for counseling, acquisition and enforcement of intellectual property rights, especially in matters involving software and hardware technology. Not only that, he brings a software developer’s understanding to client work from his time on Bellcore’s technical staff, as well as thought leadership in the form of two influential patent law books. He is also a frequent speaker at industry events.

Intellectual Property

Irah H. Donner Partner

New York Intellectual Property

Seasoned Litigator Presents Clients With Demonstrated Commercial and Employment Law Counsel.

Adrianne Marshack is no stranger to complex litigation. In fact, her clients rely on her guidance to handle an impressive array of sophisticated actions in commercial and employment law. Today Adrianne offers clients counsel in consumer class action, trade secret, trademark and related law. In matters of employment law, clients can look to Adrianne for a diverse range of services. A Manatt associate early in her career, she is excited to return to the Orange County office.

Adrianne Marshack Partner

Orange County Litigation

Litigation

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Respected National Healthcare Policy Leader Presents Clients With Confident Decision-Making Insight on Reform Issues.

You don’t have to look far into national healthcare policy to observe the influence of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure. The former Obama administration senior official helped lead marketplace and private insurance policy development during the Affordable Care Act implementation. Her 15 years in public service and private consulting is marked by many healthcare policy accomplishments. Today Chiquita is uniquely qualified to advise clients on healthcare policy matters involving marketplaces, insurance reform, employer coverage, Medicare Advantage and Part D.

Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Managing Director

Washington, D.C. Manatt Health

Manatt Health

Healthcare Leader Offers Clients Unique Perspectives on Patient Access in a Rapidly Changing Marketplace.

Sandy Robinson stands at the increasingly busy intersection of the healthcare payer, provider, pharmacy and patient. With more than 25 years of experience in the life sciences, Sandy helps clients understand the dynamics that effect access, including reimbursement, health policy analysis, technology assessment, patient support and communications—what works and what doesn’t in a fast-evolving sector. Sandy’s distinguished background will help pharmaceutical, biotechnology, device and diagnostic clients make informed, productive decisions on market access issues.

Sandy W. Robinson Managing Director

Washington, D.C. Manatt Health

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International Tax Attorney Assists Clients With Cross-Border Transactions and Related Business Matters.

“The taxman cometh” and has arrived in the addition of highly respected business and tax attorney Robert (Bob) Duran. A former Manatt partner, Bob returns to offer clients special insights into cross-border transactions, with emphasis on Mexico and Latin American countries. Clients will find Bob’s fluency with pass-throughs and hybrid entities, complex capital structures, branch vs. subsidiary organizations, treaties and similar matters highly valued. Bob has represented clients across Europe, Asia and the Americas.

Robert Duran Partner

Los Angeles Tax, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation

Tax

Manatt Recruiting Committee Chair

William T. Quicksilver Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner Los Angeles 310.312.4210 wquicksilver@manatt.com

Office Recruiting Directors

Albany Jim Lytle Partner, Government and Regulatory

Los Angeles Donna Wilson Partner, Privacy and Data Security

New York Kimo Peluso Partner, Litigation

Orange County Matt O’Loughlin Partner, Corporate and Finance

Palo Alto Michael Polentz Partner, Real Estate

Sacramento Tom McMorrow Partner, Government and Regulatory

San Francisco Eric Newsom Partner, Corporate and Finance

Washington, D.C. Doug Boggs Partner, Corporate and Finance

Recruiting Department

For questions or opportunities, please contact:

Susan Reonegro Senior Recruiting Manager 212.790.4676 sreonegro@manatt.com

Brynne Lehner Recruiting Manager 212.790.4655 blehner@manatt.com

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