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Renowned Manatt litigator Robert Zeavin dies

By Richard Binder

Robert Zeavin, co-chair of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips? national trial practice, died on the evening of Thursday, July 29, in Salt Lake City, following a heart attack. He was 59.

Based in Los Angeles, Mr. Zeavin was a highly-regarded litigator, handling complex business litigation matters in a diverse group of subject matter areas.

In 2008, Mr. Zeavin and Manatt co-lead counsel Barry Lee secured the largest jury verdict in the U.S. for that year, in their successful representation of ICO Global Communications against The Boeing Company and its Boeing Satellite Systems International subsidiary. The jury?s award to ICO, with interest and punitive damages, exceeded $600 million for fraud, tortious interference and breach of contract.

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Mr. Zeavin?s loves were his late wife, Yadi, his daughters, Hadley and Georgia, World Cup soccer, wine, food, friends and fun. He is survived by his daughters, his brother, Michael, and sister, Lynne.

Mr. Zeavin will be remembered at a memorial celebration on Aug. 15, 1 p.m., at Elings Park in Santa Barbara (no black clothing).

Full post as published by Legal Pad | LA on August 09, 2010 (boomark / email).