Antoinette M. Bedros

Expert Guidance on a Complex Municipal Zoning Issue

Our company faced a significant hurdle when a proposed municipal zoning change threatened to derail a major development project in Los Angeles. We engaged Antoinette Bedros at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips based on her strong reputation in government relations. From the outset, her deep understanding of the interplay between law, policy, and local government processes was evident. She wasn't just a lawyer; she was a strategist who understood how decisions are made at City Hall. Her recognition by Best Lawyers in Government Relations Practice was clearly well-deserved. Antoinette expertly navigated the stakeholder landscape, prepared compelling position papers, and facilitated crucial meetings that ultimately led to a favorable modification of the ordinance. Her professionalism and personal commitment to our success were outstanding. The one area where we experienced a slight delay was in receiving written summaries after some rapid-fire verbal discussions; a slightly quicker turnaround on those follow-up notes would have been helpful for our internal team. That said, her strategic counsel was invaluable. We achieved a far better outcome than anticipated and would not hesitate to recommend Antoinette for any matter requiring sophisticated navigation of government processes.