EX-1
from S-2
1 page
Exhibit 5.1 June 5, 2003 Miravant Medical Technologies 336 Bollay Drive Santa Barbara, Ca 93117 Re: Registration Statement on Form S-2 Ladies and Gentlemen: We Have Acted as Counsel for Miravant Medical Technologies (The "Company") in Connection With the Registration Statement on Form S-2 (The "Registration Statement") Relating to the Registration of Up to 14,349,525 Shares of Common Stock of the Company (The "Shares") to Be Sold by Certain Stockholders of the Company Listed in the Registration Statement. in Connection With the Registration of the Shares, We Have Examined Such Documents, Records and Matters of Law as We Have Deemed Necessary to the Rendering of the Following Opinion. Based Upon That Review, It Is Our Opinion That Such Shares, if Sold by Such Stockholders in the Manner Set Forth in the Registration Statement, Will Be Legally and Validly Issued, Fully Paid and Non-Assessable. We Consent to the Use of This Opinion as an Exhibit to the Registration Statement and Further Consent to the Use of Our Name Wherever It Appears in the Registration Statement, Including the Prospectus Constituting a Part Thereof, and Any Amendments Thereto. Very Truly Yours, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Professional Corporation /S/ Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
12/34/56
