One team:
25+ offices worldwide
Who We Are
We focus on serving the Technology, Energy & Infrastructure and Finance sectors globally. Clients worldwide call on our teams for forward-looking commercial advice on transactions, litigation and compliance matters. We bring distinctive quality, teamwork and value to the table – and innovate in everything we do.
News & Client Results
FT Names Orrick Among North America’s Most Innovative Law Firms Overall and for Legal Expertise
| December.10.2019
After being named the Financial Times’ most innovative law firm in North America for the past three years, Orrick is the runner-up firm for 2019. In ...
Orrick Grows International Trade Team in Washington, D.C.
| December.03.2019
International trade and investment authority Jeanine McGuinness has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C. She advises clients in the tech, ...
Fortune Recognizes Orrick’s Holistic Approach to Supporting Parents
| November.27.2019
Orrick is #18 on Fortune’s 2019 Best Workplaces for Parents, in recognition of our family-friendly policies and industry-leading support for parents.
Orrick Marks Wheeling Transformation With a Renaming: The Global Operations & Innovation Center
| November.26.2019
The new name recognizes the team’s role as the engine of the firm’s efforts to innovate and transform the client service model.
Orrick Appellate Team Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of Business Leaders Supporting Important STEM OPT Visa Program
| November.25.2019
The brief argues that the STEM and STEM OPT programs are crucial to U.S. employers at a time when there is a severe shortage of STEM-trained workers.
State of European Tech Report Highlights that Tech is the Engine of European Growth
| November.21.2019
The 2019 “State of European Tech Report,” released today, makes clear that tech continues to drive the European economy.
Patrizio Messina Named Italy’s Lawyer of the Year
| November.20.2019
Italian legal magazine TopLegal named Patrizio Messina Italy’s Lawyer of the Year during the publication’s 13th annual TopLegal Awards in Milan.
Orrick Litigation Team Wins $1.5 Billion Second Circuit Appeal for KBC Bank
| November.19.2019
A cross practice team of Orrick lawyers secured an important win in the Second Circuit on behalf of KBC Bank in a nearly eight-year litigation battle.
Orrick Advises Noteholders in Second Securitization of Oil and Gas Well Interests
| November.14.2019
Orrick has advised the noteholders in the second rated securitization of oil and gas wellbore interests, issued by Diversified Gas & Oil.
John Bautista Honored for Innovation for Role in Creating the Long-Term Stock Exchange
| November.08.2019
The Recorder has named partner John Bautista its first Innovator of the Year in California, recognizing his groundbreaking work for the LTSE.
Celebrating the 5th Annual Veterans’ Legal Career Fair
| October.31.2019
On October 25, we celebrated the 5th anniversary of our Veterans’ Legal Career Fair in Washington, D.C.
Orrick Named a Startup Law Firm of the Year Finalist
| October.28.2019
The Recorder has named Orrick one of two Startup Law Firm of the Year finalists as part of its California Leaders in Tech Law and Innovation Awards.
Orrick Named to National Law Journal Appellate Hot List for the Eighth Time
| October.28.2019
Orrick has been named to the National Law Journal’s Appellate Hot List for the eighth time, earning honors again for a string of success.
Orrick Named to 2019 ChIPs Honor Roll for Diversity & Inclusion Practices and Leadership
| October.23.2019
Orrick is honored to be named to the 2019 ChIPs Honor Roll Awards in recognition of our efforts to promote women and diverse lawyers.
Orrick Adds Energy Leveraged Finance Rising Star in New York
| October.21.2019
Orrick welcomes John Donaleski as a partner in our Energy & Infrastructure practice, based in New York.
Lorraine McGowen and Orrick Honored by MCCA
| October.17.2019
Congratulations to Orrick partner Lorraine McGowen on being named a 2019 Rainmaker by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA).
Bloomberg Spotlights Orrick’s Tool that Crowdsources Data about Legal Technology
| October.11.2019
Roy Strom of Bloomberg Big Law Business published an article about The Observatory, Orrick’s internal social network tool for sharing information and ...
Orrick Ranks Highly for M&A and Private Equity in Bloomberg Q3 Rankings
| October.03.2019
Orrick’s global M&A team has again placed in the top 5 of Bloomberg’s quarterly deal rankings, consistently featuring as one of the top global teams.
Orrick Adds Top-Tier International Arbitration Team in Paris: Leading Arbitrator Michael Bühler and Rising Star Nicole Dolenz
| October.02.2019
Orrick announced today that Michael Bühler and Nicole Dolenz have joined our Paris office as partners in our international arbitration and dispute ...
Ciarra Carr Reflects on Her Experience as a First-Generation Lawyer with Law.com’s “Legal Speak” Podcast
| October.02.2019
Orrick White Collar associate Ciarra Carr was a featured guest on this week’s Law.com “Legal Speak” podcast, talking about being a first-generation ...
The A-List – 2019 and 11 times
Global 20 Firm – 2019 and eight times
Appellate Hot List – 2019 and eight times
How We Innovate
We've reexamined the traditional approach to the practice of law, resulting in innovations in providing legal advice, in our collaborative approach to client service, and in how we run our firm.
Most Innovative Law Firm in North America
Financial Times
2016, 2017 + 2018
Runner-up in 2019
Veterans' Programs
“Veterans and military spouses may not take a traditional path to a career in the law, but they bring other strengths and skills that make them valuable hires."
Orrick Chairman Mitch Zuklie
Insight
The American Lawyer @40: Mitch Zuklie Discusses the Future of Legal Industry
September.06.2019
Orrick Chairman Mitch Zuklie spoke with The American Lawyer's Dan Packel for their September issue, which celebrates the publication's 40th ...
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