O'Melveny & Myers LLP
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O'Melveny & Myers LLP is a law firm based in Los Angeles, California. The firm, founded in 1885, has strong ties to the United States Democratic Party. It is a relatively large law firm, employing approximately 900 attorneys throughout the United States and abroad. It is usually ranked among the best American law firms.
Partners at its branches in Los Angeles include Former U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher and Daniel Petrocelli, who achieved fame as the attorney in the successful wrongful death lawsuit brought by Ronald Goldman's family against OJ Simpson.
Notable Cases
The firm represented the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in the lawsuits over the Belmont Learning Center in Los Angeles in the 1990s. The LAUSD later sued the lawfirm for malpractice due, in part, to the involvement of its attorneys on all sides of the negotiations.
External links
- Official website (http://www.omm.com)