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Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP

Litigation: Appellate

USA Guide 2026 : California

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Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP

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Litigation: Appellate - California

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Manatt Phelps & Phillips has a strong appellate practice with notable experience in acting for clients in the healthcare sector on significant consequential cases. It has experience before both federal and state courts on issues including labor and employment disputes and real estate matters. The firm's appellate litigation expertise is supplemented by a strong practice preparing amicus curiae briefs.
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Work Highlights

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  • Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP represented the California-American Water Company in appeal before the California Court of Appeal relating to the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District's alleged attempt to take over the company's private water system.

Strengths

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  • Each team member has a different function and area of expertise. There is little overlap or duplication and they work well together.

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  • Manatt Phelps is perspicacious in identifying opportunities to employ sophisticated responses to complex legal issues.

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  • The firm is very responsive to our questions and concerns, and is very dedicated to our cause.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Joanna S McCallum
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    Joanna S McCallum

    Joanna McCallum has an impressive depth of expertise in the healthcare sector, in which she handles a broad array of complex cases. She has experience of acting in state and federal appellate courts as well as briefing before the US Supreme Court.

    • Joanna is very knowledgeable and responsive.

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    • Joanna is an excellent attorney and appellate specialist.

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    • Joanna is an exceptional appellate attorney.

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    • Joanna did an excellent job getting up to speed on a complex case with numerous issue.

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