Latham & Watkins LLP
About Latham & Watkins LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP is a leading law firm with 256 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 67 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1995. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Latham & Watkins LLP has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Litigation - Bankruptcy, Litigation and Controversy - Tax, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Administrative / Regulatory Law, and Antitrust Law.
Latham & Watkins LLP also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Latham & Watkins LLP has 166 rankings in practice areas including: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, Commercial Litigation, Copyright Law, Derivatives and Futures Law, and Securities / Capital Markets Law, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
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These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Latham & Watkins LLP's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in America:
- Austin, Texas
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Chicago, Illinois
- Costa Mesa, California
- Houston, Texas
- Los Angeles, California
- Menlo Park, California
- New York, New York
- Newark, New Jersey
- San Diego, California
- San Francisco, California
- Waltham, Massachusetts
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at Latham & Watkins LLP
An experienced regulatory and litigation attorney, Jennifer Bragg advises FDA-regulated companies, as well as hospitals and health care systems, facing government investigations and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enforcement challenges. She frequently represents pharmaceutical, medical device and food companies in crisis management situations related to products that have manufacturing or quality issues, helping them navigate the myriad of matters that arise in the context of product...
Todd J. Trattner is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice. Todd J., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Todd J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Angeline Hwang is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Angeline, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Angeline is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Natasha Hwangpo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Natasha, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Natasha is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Allison Lynn Martin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Allison Lynn, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Allison Lynn is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nathan Zhang is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Oil and Gas Law. Nathan, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nathan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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