Rankings & Awards
Recognized in The National Law Journal’s Sports & Entertainment Law Trailblazers
Craig Emanuel, Erik Hyman, Steven Marenberg, and Stephen Saltzman were noted by the National Law Journal’s Sports & Entertainment Law Trailblazers, which honors innovators and thought leaders who have made significant marks on their practice.
October 05, 2020
Recognized in Variety's 2020 Legal Impact Report
The firm’s Century City Entertainment and Media practice was recognized in Variety’s Legal Impact Report. Variety’s prestigious Legal Impact Report is an annual list that features top in-house attorneys, litigators, and transactional lawyers who have made a major impact behind the most substantial and significant deals in the media and entertainment industries.
Eight Paul Hastings partners were recognized individually from the Firm’s Entertainment and Media transactional and litigation practices: Craig Emanuel, David Hernand, Erik Hyman, Mickey Mayerson, Stephen Saltzman, Susan Williams, Steven Marenberg, and Bo Pearl.
July 14, 2020
Recognized by Chambers USA 2020
Chambers USA 2020: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business listed the firm in 37 research areas and named 104 firm lawyers to its rankings of leading lawyers and law firms in the United States.
May 01, 2020
Recognized in The Hollywood Reporter's Power Lawyers 2020
The firm’s Century City Entertainment and Media practice was recognized in The Hollywood Reporter's Power Lawyers series. The magazine’s annual list spotlights the top in-house attorneys, litigators, and transactional lawyers in the entertainment business. Paul Hastings partners noted for 2020 include Craig Emanuel, Susan Williams, and Mickey Mayerson.
March 30, 2020
Ranked by Chambers USA 2019
Chambers USA 2019: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business listed the firm in 44 practice areas and named 107 firm lawyers to its rankings of leading lawyers and law firms in the United States.
April 26, 2019
Recognized in Variety's Legal Impact Report
The Firm’s Century City-based Entertainment and Media practice was recognized in Variety's 2019 Legal Impact Report. The magazine’s annual list spotlights the top in-house attorneys, litigators, and transactional lawyers in the entertainment business. Paul Hastings partners noted for 2019 include Craig Emanuel, David Hernand, Erik Hyman, Mickey Mayerson, Stephen Saltzman, and Susan Williams.
April 09, 2019
Recognized in The Hollywood Reporter's Power Lawyers 2019
The firm’s Century City Entertainment and Media practice was recognized in The Hollywood Reporter's Power Lawyers series. The magazine’s annual list spotlights the top in-house attorneys, litigators, and transactional lawyers in the entertainment business. Paul Hastings partners noted for 2019 include Craig Emanuel, David Hernand, and Susan Williams.
March 28, 2019
Recognized in Variety's Dealmakers Impact Report
The firm’s Century City-based Entertainment and Media practice was recognized in Variety's 2018 Dealmakers Impact Report. The magazine’s annual list noted the team's comprehensive practice working in M&A, finance and capital-raising, and talent representing entertainment as well as tech clients. Paul Hastings partners noted for 2018 include Craig Emanuel, David Hernand, Erik Hyman, Mickey Mayerson, Stephen Saltzman, and Susan Williams.
December 07, 2018
Recognized as a Top 20 Dealmaker by The Hollywood Reporter
Craig Emanuel was recognized among the year's Top 20 Dealmakers by The Hollywood Reporter.
Craig was noted for representing screenwriter and director Ryan Murphy in his move from Fox to Netflix, as well as See-Saw Films’ development and production deal with New Regency. Paul Hastings partner Susan Williams was also recognized among THR's Top 20 Dealmakers.
November 30, 2018
Recognized by Chambers USA 2018
Chambers USA 2018: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business listed the firm in 45 research areas and named 112 firm lawyers to its rankings of leading lawyers and law firms in the United States.
May 15, 2018
Recognized in Variety's Legal Impact Report
The Firm’s Century City-based Entertainment and Media practice was recognized in Variety's 2018 Legal Impact Report. The magazine’s annual list spotlights the top in-house attorneys, litigators, and transactional lawyers in the entertainment business. Paul Hastings partners noted for 2018 include Craig Emanuel, David Hernand, Erik Hyman, Mickey Mayerson, Stephen Saltzman, and Susan Williams.
April 18, 2018
Recognized in The Hollywood Reporter's Power Lawyers 2018
The Firm’s Century City-based Entertainment and Media practice was recognized in The Hollywood Reporter's Power Lawyers 2018 list, which celebrated the Top 100 lawyers in media and entertainment. The magazine’s annual list recognizes the most influential attorneys in entertainment and media. Paul Hastings partners noted for 2018 include Craig Emanuel, Mickey Mayerson, Stephen Saltzman, and Susan Williams.
April 03, 2018