From Tech IPOs to Entertainment Blockbusters, Latham Stands Out in the 2026 California Legal Awards
The firm secured one win and five finalist nominations, reflecting its leadership in dealmaking, entertainment law, technology, and innovation.
Latham’s Los Angeles office serves as home base to many of the firm’s top-ranked corporate, litigation, finance, tax, and private equity lawyers in Southern California, as well as the renowned Entertainment, Sports & Media Practice.
From negotiating media rights deals for blockbuster sporting events to executing landmark M&A and private equity transactions and winning headline-grabbing trial victories, Latham serves clients across an array of practices.
As one of the world’s largest pro bono providers, Latham takes on matters in nearly every area of public interest law.
In Los Angeles, lawyers dedicate significant pro bono time to causes including individual adoptions and guardianships, fair housing and tenants’ rights, Holocaust reparations, Innocence Project cases, and special education.
The firm secured one win and five finalist nominations, reflecting its leadership in dealmaking, entertainment law, technology, and innovation.
Partners Josh Hamilton, Manny Abascal, and Chris Harris, counsel Lauren Barnett, and associate Chandler Howell are recognized for securing a complete dismissal with prejudice on behalf of City National Bank (CNB).
Rob Ellison and Rick Offsay are honored by the Los Angeles Business Journal for their legal achievements, community involvement, and impact on the profession.