O’Melveny’s reputation as a litigation powerhouse is built on a long record of delivering exceptional results for clients when they need us most. From Silicon Valley to Seoul, Hollywood to the Hill, Wall Street to the Web, we guide clients through cases that seek billions of dollars in damages, that challenge the business practices of entire industries, or that attempt to criminalize broad swaths of corporate conduct.
The American Lawyer has likened our litigation team to a “relentless Land Rover”—forging ahead no matter how daunting the obstacles to our clients’ goals. As a perennial honoree in the magazine’s “Litigation Department of the Year” competition, we have been recognized for our courtroom skills and versatility, “geographic and industry breadth befitting a first-tier national litigation shop,” and string of “stunning wins.”
We help our clients prevail at every stage: on the pleadings, at trial, in settlements, and on appeal. Most years their victories span all US jurisdictions, including courts in nearly every state, every federal circuit, and frequently the US Supreme Court. To serve multinational clients, we have seasoned litigators on the ground in Asia and Europe who work in tandem with colleagues in our US offices.
While our willingness to go to the mat for our clients is what keeps companies wanting to work with us again and again, we never lose sight of our clients’ business interests. Our efficient and effective advocacy skills often resolve cases before they ever reach trial. And some of our biggest litigation successes have been cases where we helped our client avoid litigation altogether.
What Sets Us Apart
- Although most large firms can litigate a case, few can shape a dispute for trial—managing discovery, excluding testimony, limiting claims—as comprehensively as we do.
With our reputation for results, many companies have chosen us to replace their original counsel in complex disputes.
- Our creative strategies and vigorous advocacy have spared clients billions of dollars in exposure.
- O’Melveny is always working to deliver the greatest value possible, including crafting creative fee structures tailored to each client and situation. The American Lawyer referred to our innovation—“especially when it comes to alternative fee arrangements”—as one of the traits that set us apart from other large law firms.
