Manatt Hires San Diego Appeals Lawyer From US Attorney's Office

Zach Howe joins Manatt, Phelps & Phillips as a partner in its San Diego office.

Mar. 12, 2026 at 2:50pm

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Zach Howe has joined Manatt, Phelps & Phillips as a partner in its San Diego office. Howe previously worked at the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California and will use his appellate and trial experience to help build and expand the firm's appellate capabilities and enhance existing trial ready offerings for clients across investigations, enforcement defense and high stakes litigation.

Why it matters

This move strengthens Manatt's presence in San Diego and adds appellate expertise to the firm's litigation practice, which could benefit clients facing complex legal challenges.

The details

Howe will draw on his appellate and trial experience to help build and expand the firm's appellate capabilities and enhance existing trial ready offerings for clients across investigations, enforcement defense and high stakes litigation.

  • Howe joined Manatt on March 12, 2026.

The players

Zach Howe

A partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips who previously worked at the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of California.

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips

A law firm that has hired Zach Howe as a partner in its San Diego office.

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The takeaway

This hire strengthens Manatt's litigation practice in San Diego and adds appellate expertise that could benefit the firm's clients facing complex legal challenges.