Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP‘s privacy and data security is praised for its ’collaborative nature’, advising clients across a wide range of industries with a focus on technology, financial services, and healthcare. Los Angeles-based Donna Wilson is a key name combining financial services industry expertise with experience in cyber risk management and enforcement actions. Practice head Brandon Reilly, who works out of Orange County, is recommended for his ‘awareness of ever-changing privacy-related trends’, specifically noted for his advice regarding regulatory changes in California. For healthcare matters, New York-based Robert Belfort is a go-to. Scott Lashway and Christopher Lisy have left the firm.
Testimonials
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‘The team is highly responsive and communicative. The team is able to work closely with other practice areas to offer customized advice in an efficient and effective manner. As a smaller client, we always feel valued and appreciated. Manatt delivers high-quality work in an impressively short timeframe. ’
‘Brandon Reilly is able to advise on an impressive array of privacy-related topics, tailoring recommendations to ensure they are appropriate for a company's risk profile, size, and industry. Brandon always maintains awareness of ever-changing privacy-related trends and is proficient in understanding and being able to advise on privacy implications of the latest technologies. ’
‘Collaborative nature of the team. Taking the time to learn our business needs and challenges and using that context for their analysis. I also appreciate their proactive efforts to keep us informed with changes in the law relevant to us. I never feel like they are merely seeking more billable hours but are taking care to be efficient with their services.’
‘Brandon Reilly has been our go-to resource. Recently we also appreciated the efforts of Amy MacDonald. ’
‘Their input is always on point and helpful. The team is constantly bringing new and innovative information on healthcare developments from other states as a learning about best practice approaches for those of us in NY State related in particular to important healthcare programs such as Medicaid and HIE.’
‘The Manatt team members I work closely with are smart, have a sense of humor, and always provide good guidance on issues related to state policy and law as well as federal laws that impact those policies. ’
‘They are incredibly attentive with us and have delivered exceptional work product: recommendations, analysis, legal advice. They seem to have every kind of expertise we need in-house, and they respond to our questions almost immediately. ’
‘They're so savvy, understand nuance, are personable and relaxed in their disposition with us, and incredibly professional and attentive. ’
Key clients
- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital
- Guitar Center, Inc.
Work highlights
- Successfully defended Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago in Jane Doe and Baby Doe v. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago in a class action lawsuit following a data breach handled by insurance counsel.
- Representing Guitar Center, Inc. in Geoffrey Strehl v. Guitar Center, Inc., a bellwether case brought by a leading privacy plaintiff’s law firm.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Brandon Reilly