O'Melveny & amp; Myers LLP is a leading international law firm established in Los Angeles, California in 1885. The company employs about 740 lawyers and has offices in California, Washington, DC, New York City, Beijing, Brussels, Hong Kong, London , Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, and Tokyo.
O'Melveny is one of the most prestigious and selective companies in the world, and is widely regarded as one of the best law firms to work for. Famous practice areas include securities law, white-collar crime, corporate law, competition law, appeal litigation, international trade law, private equity, and entertainment law. In connection with compensation, O'Melveny is one of the highest paid law firms in the United States.
The company represents corporate clients in issues related to transactions, compliance, litigation, and internal investigations. Well-known clients include Apple Inc., Samsung, Google, Tesla, Inc., Facebook, Uber, The Walt Disney Company, Netflix, HBO, Warner Bros., Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America.
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Histori
The company was founded in 1885 as "Graves & O'Melveny" by Henry O'Melveny and Jackson Graves. The company gained traction through its work on land litigation around Spanish haciendas ownership in California and its handling of the legality of hydroelectric power, which helped transform the Los Angeles dry hollow into a car-centered metropolis. The company became "O'Melveny & Myers" when California Justice Chief Louis Wescott Myers joined the company after retiring from the California Supreme Court.
In 1977, O'Melveny employs William T. Coleman, Jr., who has helped the country move toward a decegregation of 23 years earlier as a key strategist for plaintiffs on landmark Brown v. Board of Education .
Former chairman of the company, Arthur B. Culvahouse, Jr., who serves the office of the Washington firm, D.C., was a former White House advisor during the Reagan Administration. Former Secretary of State Warren Christopher (1925-2011), who served as Chairman of the company from 1981-1991, is a Senior Partner in the office of Century City, CA of the company. Warren Christopher oversaw the largest period of growth in company history, extending to seven different countries. Litigation partner Bradley J. Butwin is the current Chairman of the company.
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Reputation
The company was ranked # 1 on Vault.com 2017's list of "Best Companies to Work," # 1 in "Job Satisfaction," # 1 in "Best Watch Requirements," # 1 in "Best Summer Program," # 1 in "The Best Corporate Culture," # 2 in "Substantive Work Experience," and # 5 in "Best Compensation." According to Vault, the company's first year partner is paid a $ 180,000 salary with bonuses available every year. The lawyers of the summer association are paid the same salary, even though the prorata is more than 10 weeks (for $ 3,500 per week). O'Melveny is currently ranked 9th as the most selective company in the world.
O'Melveny was ranked Top 10 for the fifth year in a row in 2016 "A-List," the prestigious size of the most "good" companies in the country. The company has been a winner, finalist, or honorable recipient in every year of the two year Annual Litigation Department contest since early 2002, one of only two companies to achieve that distinction. O'Melveny is a member of the V30, ranked among the 30 most prestigious law firms in the world. A former firm lawyer has written about their experience.
Famous Partners and alumni
- Former partner Louis Caldera serves as Secretary of the United States Army. Warren Christopher (1925-2011), former US Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton, is a Senior Partner in the office of Century City, CA of the company until his death in 2011.
- William Thaddeus Coleman, Jr. (1920-2017), was Secretary of Transport under President Gerald Ford, and also helped Thurgood Marshall win the Brown vs. Board of Education. Coleman is a senior partner and Senior Advisor at the Washington, DC office.
- Thomas E. Donilon serves as National Security Adviser under President Barack Obama, and serves in the Washington, DC office. He is known for being featured in famous photos, "The Situation Room."
- Arthur B. Culvahouse, Jr., former White House Counsel to President Ronald Reagan. He is a former Chairman of the company and works in the office of Washington, DC.
- Walter E. Dellinger III was the US Attorney General for the 1996-97 term of office at the Supreme Court. Currently partner in Washington, DC office.
- Danielle C. Gray serves as senior advisor to President Barack Obama and is a partner in the New York office. While serving in the Obama Administration, Newsweek calls it "the most powerful White House staff you've ever heard of."
- Former partner Sandra Segal Ikuta is a federal judge in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
- Mike Gatto's former partner is a California State Assembly Member and Chairman of the Allocation Committee.
- Former Goodwin Liu's partner is a California Superior Court Judge.
- Former partner Kim McLane Wardlaw is a federal judge in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
- The former partner of John B. Owens is a federal judge in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
- The former partner of Stephen Reinhardt is a federal judge in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
- Former partner Michael Zimmerman is the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Utah.
- Sri Srinivasan, now a federal judge in the US Court of Appeals for the Circuit District of Columbia, is the former chair of the appeal practice.
- Former partner Alejandro Mayorkas is Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security and former Director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- Pamela Harris, now a federal judge in the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
- Richard Riordan, 39th Los Angeles Mayor (1993-2001).
Important case
O'Melveny & amp; Myers Partner Walter E. Dellinger III defends the constitutionality of Washington, DC before the Supreme Court in the District of Columbia v. Heller . In March 2008, Dellinger argued that the city's ban on gun ownership and key terms of the trigger was not involved by the Second Amendment. However, the Supreme Court, in a 5-4 verdict, states that the Second Amendment protects a person's right to own a firearm unrelated to service within the militia, and to use the weapon for legitimate traditional purposes, such as defending within the house. "
In February 2008, the company was arguing before the Supreme Court at Exxon Shipping Co.. v. Baker , on behalf of Exxon regarding the Exxon Valdez oil spill. The Supreme Court, in decision 5-3 (Judge Alito has resigned), reduced $ 2.5 billion in punitive damages against Exxon to $ 507.5 million, holding that in maritime cases there should be a 1: 1 ratio between punishment and compensation (actual) damage.
In 2018, the company was hired by the board of directors of Wynn Resorts to assist in conducting independent investigations into allegations of sexual harassment against Steve Wynn. Ten days later, the company was replaced by Gibson, Dunn & amp; Crutcher. The company was hired by Guess for a similar investigation on allegations of sexual harassment against Paul Marciano. However, Kate Upton refused to participate until O'Melveny was replaced.
In culture
O'Melveny & amp; Myers is referenced in an episode of The Sopranos as one of the companies that DOJ officials are looking to work for. A DOJ prosecutor was heard saying, "He ruined his six-digit future at O'Melveny & Myers when he blew up Junior Soprano's trial."
O'Melveny & amp; Myers is also referenced in an episode of Suits (season 3, episode 6) when Donna decides between which law firm she should work for. He said "I chose between Bratton Gould, Skadden Arps , and O'Melveny & Myers .
References
External links
- Official website
- O'Melveny & amp; Myers company is grouped in OpenCorporates
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