PARTNER, O’MELVENY & MYERS
WHY: A former president of the OC Bar Association, counts a long record of trial and arbitration wins. Handles securities, M&A, licensing disputes, unfair competition, professional liability defense, business torts, insurance, contract, real estate, land use and general commercial disputes.
IN THE NEWS: Led team representing Johnson & Johnson and its Janssen Pharmaceuticals unit in an opioid lawsuit that was one of the biggest in recent years.
NOTABLE: Ruling ended an attempt by four local governments to expand public nuisance laws to address alleged opioid related harms.
