Neal Raymond Hersh is a Founding Partner of Summers Levine Lipsic & Hersh, LLP, as well as a Founding Partner of one of its predecessor firms, Hersh Mannis LLP. With over 40 years of professional practice in the area of family law, Mr. Hersh is nationally known for effectively representing public figures, celebrities and high-asset individuals. He understands the nuance involved in litigating private matters for public figures, and works closely with publicists, business managers, and personal managers in order to assure that clients get through the process as quickly as possible, with the least amount of media attention possible, and that their public image remains intact throughout the process.
Mr. Hersh is the recipient of numerous industry accolades. In 2019, he earned LegalWeek’s highly-coveted Transatlantic Private Client Team of the Year award on behalf of Hersh Mannis LLP in the U.S., and Farrer & Co. in England. Additionally, The Los Angeles Business Journal has named Mr. Hersh among Los Angeles’ Most Influential Litigators; The Hollywood Reporter has recognized Mr. Hersh among their list of Los Angeles Power Lawyers; Variety’s Legal Impact Report has identified Mr. Hersh as a top family law attorney making a significant legal impact in the entertainment community; and, Chambers and Partners consistently recommends Mr. Hersh as an individual attorney in its annual High Net Worth Advisors Guide for Family and Matrimonial Law.
In 2022, the Beverly Hills Bar Association honored Mr. Hersh as a Legend in the Field of family law. Mr. Hersh has previously served as President of the Southern California Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a group that was established expressly to represent and promote the highest degree of excellence in the area of Family Law. He is well known for moderating important panel discussions on significant areas of the law, including the Obergefell Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality and industry panel presentations on cross-border wealth protection of the international elite. He is a regular commentator in social media, providing thoughtful legal insight on pending celebrity cases for Vanity Fair, E! Television, The Hollywood Reporter, Buzzfeed, Marie Claire, The Today Show, CNN, CNBC, Celebrity Justice and Court TV, KABC news, and Entertainment Tonight. Mr. Hersh has also authored for Inside The Minds™ – Strategies for Family Law in California, 2011 Edition, published by Aspatore.
Mr. Hersh is married and enjoys spending time with his wife, children, and eight grandchildren, playing golf, and traveling. In his spare time, he also enjoys writing and has written a story which is a comedy relating to family law that has been sold to a major studio, hopefully to be made into a movie in the near future.