Manuel Cachán is a trial lawyer. He has served as trial counsel in various significant and high-profile matters, as follows:
Manuel has been recognized by The American Lawyer, which has named him “Litigator of the Week” (2017) and “Runner-Up Litigator of the Week” twice, in 2021 and 2022 (Expert Perspectives on Biggest Court Cases (law.com); Benchmark Litigation, which has designated him a “Local Litigation Star,” a “California Litigation Star” and a “National Practice Area Star” in product liability; and the Los Angeles Daily Journal, which listed one of his recent verdicts as a Top Defense Verdict of 2021.
In the last several years, Manuel has represented Fortune 500 companies before federal and state courts around the country in breach-of-contract litigations, securities and banking actions, product liability lawsuits, professional malpractice cases, and suits brought under California’s Unfair Competition Law. Examples include:
Manuel has for many years taken an active role in the legal community. He has previously served as a member of the Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE) of the State Bar of California, which evaluates all candidates under consideration for a judicial appointment by the Governor. He is President of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL) in Los Angeles.
Manuel is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School. He was a Fulbright Fellow before enrolling in law school. Prior to beginning private practice, Manuel served as law clerk to the Honorable Arthur L. Alarcón of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Manuel is the son of Cuban exiles and is fluent in Spanish.
cum laude
magna cum laude
Fulbright Fellow, Spain
The Alliance for Children’s Rights, Board of Directors
Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Los Angeles Chapter), President
Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation of the State Bar of California (JNE), Former Commissioner
Mexican-American Bar Foundation, Honorary Trustee
Chancery Club of Los Angeles, Member
Pacific Council on International Policy, Member
Public Counsel, Board of Directors
Minority Corporate Counsel Association, 2022 Rainmaker
American Lawyer, Litigator of the Week
Benchmark Litigation, National Litigation Star 2020-2023
Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Los Angeles Daily Journal, "California’s Top 20 Under 40"
Law360, "Rising Star in Banking Law”
Minority Corporate Counsel Association, Diversity and the Bar "Rising Star"
Super Lawyers, Rising Stars, 2008-2014
The Legal 500 United States: General Commercial Disputes 2019-2020
The Legal 500 United States: Corporate Investigation & White-Collar Criminal Defense
Best Lawyers in America 2023