O'Melveny & Myers
About O'Melveny & Myers
O'Melveny & Myers is a leading law firm with 123 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 50 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1989. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that O'Melveny & Myers has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Labor Law - Management, Administrative / Regulatory Law, and Litigation - Real Estate.
O'Melveny & Myers also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. O'Melveny & Myers has 154 rankings in practice areas including: Corporate Governance Law, Energy Regulatory Law, Health Care Law, Insurance Law, and Litigation - Patent, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 5 practice areas per publication.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for O'Melveny & Myers' skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in America:
- Austin, Texas
- Century City, California
- Dallas, Texas
- Houston, Texas
- Los Angeles, California
- Menlo Park, California
- New York, New York
- Newport Beach, California
- San Francisco, California
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at O'Melveny & Myers
James R. Brown is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. James R., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which James R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Douglas C. Lionberger is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Douglas C., who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2027. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Douglas C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Tim Strother is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law, Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Tim, who practices law in Houston, Texas, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Tim is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lauren M. Weinstein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Antitrust. Lauren M., who practices law in Washington, District of Columbia, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lauren M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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