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Latham & Watkins LLP

355 S. Grand Ave., Ste. 100, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Law FirmLos AngelesEst. 1934Rank #42 by fee income
$546,290
2025 lobbying fees
−11%
Change vs 2024
21
Registered lobbyists
44
Active clients

About Latham & Watkins LLP

One of the largest law firms in the world, and the holder of one of the largest registered lobbyist rosters on the L.A. City list. Its registration reflects a broad environment, land and resources practice — CEQA, entitlements and regulatory matters — spread across many attorneys rather than concentrated in one lobbying principal.

Lobbying fee income

Fees reported to the City of Los Angeles Ethics Commission by this firm’s clients in their quarterly filings. Figures cover City of Los Angeles lobbying only — County, Metro, LAUSD and state work is reported to separate registries and is not included here.

Reporting yearFees reportedChange
2023$613,998
2024$613,199−0%
2025$546,290−11%
2026 (Q1–Q2)$174,314part year

Registered lobbyists

Individuals registered with the City of Los Angeles to lobby on this firm’s behalf in its most recent registration year.

James L. ArnoneKim BorasNikki BuffaNick CoxLauren GlaserBeth P. GordieBenjamin J. HanelinJohn HeintzMaria Pilar HoyeKate JohnstoneCody KermanianGeorge J. MihlstenDuncan Joseph MooreLauren PaullAron PotashNatalie C. Rogers

Clients

Clients that registered this firm with the City and the amounts they reported paying it. Amounts cover 2025 and 2026 filings to date.

ClientPaid, 2025–26 to date
JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc.$169,094
Caruso Affiliated$153,668
LAFC Sports, LLC$130,182
Forest Lawn Memorial - Parks & Mortuaries$92,736
Wilshire Gayley, LLC$52,240
Hood 1703, LLC$37,001
RCS VE LLC$25,872
Orange Barrel Media, LLC$24,563
5929 Sunset Hollywood, LLC$17,884
Warren Resources Inc.$7,135

City agencies lobbied

Departments, offices and bodies this firm reported contacting in its quarterly activity filings.

Agency or officeReported activity
Planning, City85 filings
City Council46 filings
City Attorney, Office of19 filings
Water & Power (DWP)11 filings
Mayor, Office of11 filings
Transportation (LADOT, DOT)6 filings
Harbor (Port of LA, POLA)6 filings
Public Works, Engineering6 filings
Recreation & Parks6 filings
Building and Safety4 filings
How this profile was compiled. Fee, lobbyist, client and agency figures come from the City of Los Angeles Ethics Commission’s public lobbying registry, refreshed August 2026 and covering filings through Q2 2026. Firm description, office address and leadership were verified against public sources in August 2026. Something wrong? Claim this listing and tell us — corrections are free.
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