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Orange County’s Most Talked-about Lawyers

The Wavemakers
Newport Beach’s John C. Manly was the most talked-about local lawyer during the past year, but he certainly wasn’t alone. Here’s our list of Orange County’s 12 most buzzworthy barristers.

By Matthew Heller • Photo Illustration By Challenge Roddie

Many law firms have “rainmakers”— attorneys who are charged with bringing in new business. But there’s an altogether different type of attorney, the ones we call “wavemakers.” They’re the ones whose work sets important legal precedents, leads to large jury awards or settlements, or who are involved in prosecuti...