Barry J. MacNaughton

Allison Stone is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Allison, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Allison is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Leslie Helmer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Leslie, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Leslie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Leslie Abbott is a partner in the Los Angeles Employment Law Department of Paul Hastings LLP, where she has practiced since 1991. She previously served as Global Employment Law Department Vice Chair-West Coast, and Chair of the Los Angeles Employment Law Department. Her practice includes the representation of employers in all aspects of employment law. Ms. Abbott is Chair of the firm’s PAGA Practice Group. She focuses her practice on defending complex class, collective and representativ...

Daniel Rozansky is a Partner of the firm in the Business Litigation, Entertainment and Privacy practices. Clients engage Dan before disputes ever arise to advise on strategies to minimize litigation risk and to put clients in a position for a successful outcome if litigation does arise. For example, he regularly reviews television pilots, screenplays and other material in development to assist those clients in identifying and avoiding potential liabilities; he advises clients, including Fortu...

Amy Nickin is partner to our Entertainment Group, representing actors, writers, directors, comics, on-air personalities and television production companies in all business and legal aspects of their film, television and theatrical careers and businesses. A leading advisor to high-profile talent, The Hollywood Reporter has included Ms. Nickin in their "Power Lawyers" list consecutively for the past several years. Variety included her in their 2024, 2018 and 2014 "Legal Impact Report" and their...

Benjamin Shatz is a partner in Manatt's appellate practice. He has briefed hundreds of civil appeals, writs and petitions to the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeals, California Supreme Court and California Courts of Appeal, covering areas of law including anti-SLAPP, entertainment, copyright, trademark, employment, land use, banking, insurance, punitive damages, class actions and unfair competition. Before joining Manatt, Ben practiced in the appellate department of an international la...

Stefanie J. Lipson's practice focuses on providing families with counsel in all aspects of their personal legacy planning, including operation and succession planning for family owned businesses, tax efficient long term wealth transfer solutions, and funding and ongoing administration of family foundations. Stefanie specializes in providing tax counsel for multi-generational family owned businesses, real estate entrepreneurs and high profile entertainment industry figures. Her close relations...

Jennifer A. White is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Jennifer A., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jennifer A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Erik Von Zeipel is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Erik, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Erik is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

George Kieffer is a partner, chair of the government and regulatory practice, and member of the firm’s Management Committee. Best Lawyers in America has named him Los Angeles “Lawyer of the Year” in the practice area of Administrative/Regulatory Law. He represents companies before Los Angeles city and county and California state government entities in a wide variety of matters, including government contracts, procurement, transactions and policy issues. He has appeared as co...