Rankings & Awards
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
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 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 by Chambers USA 2017
Chambers USA 2017: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business named 46 of the firm’s practice areas and 112 individuals to its ranking of leading lawyers and law firms in the United States.
June 05, 2017
The Hollywood Reporter Power Lawyers for 2017
David Hernand was recognized in The Hollywood Reporter's Power Lawyers 2017: Hollywood's Top 100 Attorneys list for his work on some of the year's most significant entertainment transactions, including his representation of the lead investor in Jeffrey Katzenberg's new fund, WndrCo, which is expected to close at $750 million, as well as his 2016 representation of Dick Clark Productions, which Dalian Wanda sought to acquire for $1 billion.
April 26, 2017
Recognized in Variety's Legal Impact Report
David Hernand was named in Variety's "2017 Legal Impact Report" for his work representing Germany’s TeleMunchen Group purchase of a stake in Storied Media, Dick Clark Productions attempted $1 billion sale agreement to Wanda, and DreamWorks Animation in its sale of a 24.5% stake in AwesomenessTV.
April 04, 2017
Recognized among the Daily Journal's Top 100 Lawyers in California
Mergers and Acquisitions partner David Hernand was named by Daily Journal as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in California. David was recognized for successfully facilitating numerous high-profile deals
for clients such as China Media Capital, DreamWorks Animation SKG, and Shaquille O’Neal.
September 20, 2016
Recognized by Chambers USA 2016
Chambers USA 2016: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business named 47 of the firm’s practice areas and 112 individuals to its ranking of leading lawyers and law firms in the United States.
June 08, 2016
The Hollywood Reporter Power Lawyers 2016
David Hernand was recognized in The Hollywood Reporter's Power Lawyers 2016: Hollywood's Top 100 Attorneys list for his work on some of the year's most significant entertainment transactions, such as Fosun Group’s acquisition of Cirque du Soleil, China Media Capital’s joint venture with Warner Bros., and DreamWorks Animation's sale of a 24.5% equity stake of AwesomenessTV to Verizon Communications.
April 20, 2016
Recognized in Variety's 2016 Legal Impact Report
David Hernand was recognized in Variety's 2016 Legal Impact Report for his work on some of the year's most significant entertainment transactions, such as Fosun Group’s acquisition of Cirque du Soleil, China Media Capital’s joint venture with Warner Bros., and DreamWorks Animation's sale of a 24.5% equity stake of AwesomenessTV to Verizon Communications.
April 17, 2016