Charles Manatt

Manatt Adds Distinguished Leader as National Advisor to Manatt Health’s Consulting Team

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that Paul Irving has rejoined the Firm as a national advisor to Manatt Health.

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  • Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that Paul Irving has rejoined the Firm as a national advisor to Manatt Health.
  • Irving, who is based in Los Angeles, is a corporate and nonprofit director and a respected figure in business, health, philanthropy and academia.
  • He remains actively involved as a senior advisor at the Milken Institute, where he previously served as president and founding chair of its Center for the Future of Aging.
  • In addition to his service at Manatt and the Milken Institute, Irving is a distinguished scholar-in-residence at the University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.

Manatt Enhances Health Care Offerings With Former AGO Health Care Chief in Boston

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Most recently serving as Chief of the Health Care Division at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO), Gold will leverage his policy and enforcement background to advise public and private sector clients on matters including health policy, state regulatory issues and government investigations.

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  • Most recently serving as Chief of the Health Care Division at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO), Gold will leverage his policy and enforcement background to advise public and private sector clients on matters including health policy, state regulatory issues and government investigations.
  • He will work across health care access, health equity, mental health, substance use disorder and other commercial marketplace issues.
  • “Eric’s unique governmental leadership background paired with his experience working across virtually all corners of health care spans our entire platform and has many synergies with our health care consulting, litigation and white collar defense offerings,” said Donna L. Wilson , CEO and Managing Partner of Manatt.
  • He also led civil investigations and litigation under the Massachusetts Consumer Protection Act involving the health care sector, including payers, providers and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Manatt Enhances National Litigation and Appellate Capabilities With Preeminent Trial Lawyers in Boston

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Monday, May 1, 2023

“Joan and Marty are two incredibly respected and well-known lawyers throughout the complex civil, commercial and criminal litigation landscapes, both in Boston and nationwide,” said Donna L. Wilson , Manatt’s CEO and Managing Partner.

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  • “Joan and Marty are two incredibly respected and well-known lawyers throughout the complex civil, commercial and criminal litigation landscapes, both in Boston and nationwide,” said Donna L. Wilson , Manatt’s CEO and Managing Partner.
  • Lukey and Murphy regularly serve in leadership roles for associations and foundations aimed at legal excellence in Boston and across the nation.
  • Both are active members of the American College of Trial Lawyers, with Lukey having served as the first woman to be elected president and is also currently president of the American College of Trial Lawyers Foundation.
  • At their prior firms, they also held leadership roles with Lukey as co-chair of her previous firm’s Complex Trial and Appellate Litigation practice and Murphy as co-chair of his previous firm’s Litigation Department.

Manatt Expands National Privacy and Data Security Team With Technology Leader in DC

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

His arrival further cements Manatt as a go-to platform for clients navigating complex matters ranging from high-profile privacy litigation to compliance, risk management and incident response.

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  • His arrival further cements Manatt as a go-to platform for clients navigating complex matters ranging from high-profile privacy litigation to compliance, risk management and incident response.
  • “Paul is one of the most versatile and technologically savvy cybersecurity lawyers in the country, having long served in leadership roles throughout the public and private sectors,” said Donna L. Wilson , CEO and Managing Partner of Manatt.
  • Previously, he prosecuted major cybercrimes for DOJ and led the first cross-agency Internet team for the FTC.
  • “Paul enhances our team’s ability to prepare comprehensive privacy and cyber frameworks that help clients minimize risk and also address operational and unforeseen challenges that may arise,” said Privacy and Data Security practice Co-Leader Scott Lashway .

Manatt Adds Experienced Land Use Partner to Expanding Real Estate Capabilities

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that Fernando Villa has joined as a Land Use partner in the Firm’s Energy, Environmental and Real Estate group in Los Angeles.

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  • Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that Fernando Villa has joined as a Land Use partner in the Firm’s Energy, Environmental and Real Estate group in Los Angeles.
  • “Our rapidly growing Energy, Environmental and Real Estate group works on some of the most complicated projects touching almost every corner of commercial, industrial, retail, residential, hospitality, educational, health care, infrastructure, energy, alternative energy and mixed-use real estate projects while also advising clients across the evolving mosaic of local, state and federal regulations,” said Donna L. Wilson , CEO and Managing Partner of Manatt.
  • He is particularly experienced with Brownfield redevelopment, combining his real estate development knowledge with his deep understanding of environmental regulations to help clients complete projects while mitigating environmental risks.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Fernando and his comprehensive understanding of the real estate development landscape that affects virtually all real estate deals in California,” said Manatt Real Estate Leader Michael Polentz .

Manatt Expands Consumer Protection and Advertising Capabilities in D.C. With Accomplished Litigator

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today the addition of Consumer Protection and Advertising Partner Bezalel (Bez) Stern in the Firm’s Washington, D.C., office.

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  • Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today the addition of Consumer Protection and Advertising Partner Bezalel (Bez) Stern in the Firm’s Washington, D.C., office.
  • “Our Consumer Protection and Advertising practice is a prime example of this since clients across our platform need a sophisticated understanding of the ever-evolving industry convergences and regulatory changes that shape virtually all related advertising activity.
  • Stern’s practice covers media and advertising, antitrust, communications and emerging technologies, class action defense, commercial litigation, and internal investigations.
  • He also served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Jonathan Goodman, Southern District of Florida.

Manatt Adds Prominent Regulatory and Policy Authority to Leading Health Care Group in D.C.

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, today announced the arrival of Manatt Health Partner Nicholas (Nick) Bath Jr. to the Firm’s Washington, D.C., office.

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  • Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, today announced the arrival of Manatt Health Partner Nicholas (Nick) Bath Jr. to the Firm’s Washington, D.C., office.
  • A veteran health policy and legislative professional, Bath brings nearly two decades of experience in health care policy, most recently as Health Policy Director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) for eight years.
  • “Nick’s arrival strengthens the Firm’s position as a trusted adviser to health care stakeholders on how emerging health policy influences business positioning and strategy,” said Manatt Health Leader Bill Bernstein .
  • Other recent health care arrivals include Zoe Barnard , Cynthia Bero , Alice B. Leiter and Tara R. Straw .

Manatt Strengthens National Real Estate Practice With Preeminent East Coast Partner

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that Ted Hunter has joined as a Manatt Real Estate partner in the firms New York office.

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  • Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that Ted Hunter has joined as a Manatt Real Estate partner in the firms New York office.
  • His deep ties throughout the East Coast as well as his experience successfully navigating complex transactions across the country further strengthen the firms hybridized real estate offerings both in the region and nationwide.
  • Through a combination of business savvy, creative and forward-looking legal advice, Teds approach to client work aligns with ours, especially in the real estate sector where we work with almost every major stakeholder in a variety of legal and brokerage-related matters through our hybridized Manatt Real Estate and Manatt Real Estate Advisors teams.
  • Our Manatt Real Estate team brings decades of high-level real estate transaction proficiency paired with consulting business capabilities and complex litigation experience that few of our competitors can offer, said Manatt Real Estate Leader Michael Polentz .

Manatt Continues Growth of Financial Services Group With Addition of Fintech Team

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Monday, August 24, 2020

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that corporate partner Marc Boiron and litigation partner Rebecca Rettig have joined the firm in its leading financial services group and fintech practice.

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  • Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that corporate partner Marc Boiron and litigation partner Rebecca Rettig have joined the firm in its leading financial services group and fintech practice.
  • The team brings unique and deep-rooted expertise representing emerging and growth-stage companies at the forefront of the financial services industrys digital transformation, as well as traditional financial and technology companies seeking to enter the fintech space.
  • With Rettig based in New York and Boiron in Los Angeles, the team strengthens the firms national platform and will work across financial services, M&A, digital and technology, and privacy and data security.
  • Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, is a leading professional services firm, providing integrated legal and consulting services to a global client base.

Manatt Bolsters Integrated Healthcare Capabilities With Addition of Noted Health System Leader

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Monday, December 16, 2019

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that Ralph Muller, former CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) will join as a national advisor in its Manatt Health group effective January 2, 2020.

Key Points: 
  • Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that Ralph Muller, former CEO of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) will join as a national advisor in its Manatt Health group effective January 2, 2020.
  • Muller led the University of Chicago Hospitals and UPHS, two of the nations most renowned academic health systems.
  • Mullers leadership experience and depth of knowledge in healthcare management, policy and economics will enhance Manatt Healths advisory services to leading healthcare organizations across the country.
  • Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, is a leading professional services firm, providing integrated legal and consulting services to a global client base.