Carla Christofferson
Partner
Carla Christofferson is Managing Partner of O’Melveny’s Los Angeles office and a member of the Business Trial and Litigation Practice. She is a member of
The American Lawyer’s 2004 “Litigation Department of the Year,” and was featured when the firm was a Finalist again in 2011. Carla focuses on commercial civil litigation, including litigation involving energy, natural resources, environmental, unfair trade practices, accountant liability, and contract disputes.
In addition to her legal practice, Carla served as the Talent Development Partner for O’Melveny from 2004-2006 and is currently a member of the Firm’s Policy Committee. Carla is a recognized leader in the Los Angeles community and a frequent speaker on topics related to leadership and diversity.
Illustrative Professional Experience
- Representation of a petroleum company in litigation involving multiple individual and class actions resulting from an oil spill - most recently including a 2010 trial in Alaska resulting in a finding and award of fees and costs in favor of client
- Representation of international petroleum company in ongoing litigation with the federal and state governments related to resource damages
- Representation of energy company in an ongoing dispute related to a natural gas reservoir
- Representation of international energy company in FCPA investigation
- Representation of a public accounting firm in a mass action securities fraud litigation stemming from the sale of limited real estate partnership interests
- Representation of a retail grocery chain in various actions involving unfair business practices claims, Proposition 65 claims, and contract claims - including a 5 week trial that resulted in complete defense verdict for client
- Representation of a major motion picture studio in litigation involving multi-million dollar intellectual property rights
- Representation of independent film companies in litigation involving film distribution and intellectual property rights
- Representation of entertainment company in trial over intellectual property claims related to Winnie-the-Pooh - resulting in a dismissal of claims against client
Professional Activities
Law Clerk: Honorable W. Matthew Byrne, Jr., US District Court, Central District of California
Community: Co-Owner of Los Angeles WNBA franchise Los Angeles Sparks; Chair of Board of Directors, Los Angeles Library Foundation; Board of Directors of High Tech LA Charter School
Honors: Lantern Award, Motivating Our Students Through Experience (2011); “Top Women Litigators” (
Daily Journal: 2008, 2009, 2011); “Super Lawyer” (
Los Angeles magazine: 2005-2013); “Top Business Person” (
Daily Business Journal 2012) “100 Most Influential Lawyers in California” (
Daily Journal: 2008); O'Melveny Values Award recipient (2005); University of North Dakota Young Alumni Award (2007); “I Have a Dream”® Foundation Dream Keeper Award (2009); California Women’s Foundation Trailblazer Award (2009); Junior League Women in Leadership Award (2008); Urban Economic Summit Living History Award (2008); Anti Defamation League Deborah Award (2010)