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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
Orrick Team Recognized as American Lawyer Litigators of the Week for Major Oracle Win
| September.28.2020
Congratulations to partners Erin Connell and Warrington Parker, Senior Counsel Gary Siniscalco and Of Counsel Katie Mantoan and the rest of an Orrick ...
Orrick Employment Team Secures Complete Win for Oracle Against U.S. Department of Labor
| September.22.2020
A U.S. Department of Labor Administrative Law judge rejected a case brought against Oracle by the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract ...
Orrick Again Expands Tech Transactions Team
| September.21.2020
Welcome to Tech Transactions advisor Colleen McDuffie who joined the firm as a partner in Washington, D.C.
Daily Journal Recognizes Lynne Hermle and Randy Luskey Among Top 100 Lawyers in California
| September.16.2020
Congratulations to partners Randy Luskey and Lynne Hermle for being named to the Daily Journal’s annual list of the top 100 lawyers in California.
Orrick Adds Technology Transactions Rising Star in London
| September.09.2020
Orrick announced today that technology transactions advisor Faraaz Samadi has joined the firm as a partner in London. He is the 9th addition to ...
Orrick Adds Life Sciences Licensing Advisor Shana Solomon
| September.09.2020
Orrick announced today that Shana Solomon, a seasoned advisor to companies in the life science, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, has ...
Orrick Team Backs LGBTQ Rights in U.S. Supreme Court Test of Government Nondiscrimination Policies Related to Religious Institutions
| August.25.2020
In our latest pro bono effort addressing the intersection of LGBTQ rights and religion-based exemptions, an Orrick team has filed an amicus brief on ...
Orrick Advises Luminar on $3.4 Billion SPAC Merger with Gores Metropoulos
| August.25.2020
Orrick has advised Luminar Technologies, a leading lidar autonomous driving technology company, on its merger with Gores Metropoulos, a special ...
Orrick Pro Bono Team at Center of Successful Fight for Police Accountability in New York
| August.21.2020
A New York federal judge denied efforts by police unions to block the city of New York from releasing records relating to police misconduct.
D.C. Legal Aid’s Making Justice Real Campaign Raises $3.1M to Address Unprecedented Needs
| August.20.2020
Thanks to all 60 members of our DC team who supported the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia in its 2020 Making Justice Real Campaign.
Orrick Is #1 for European Venture Capital for Q220
| August.19.2020
Orrick is again the #1 venture capital law firm in Europe, according to Pitchbook's second quarter 2020 report.
Orrick Partners with NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund on Innovative Toolkit to Support Police Accountability
| August.13.2020
An Orrick pro bono team collaborated with the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) on the release today of a comprehensive toolkit to ...
Partner Annette Hurst Featured on Responding to the Covid-19 Crisis, Courtroom Challenges for a Tech Litigator and Finding Relief in VR
| August.10.2020
In the “Trial Recess” interview, Annette told the publication how she’s used her knowledge of tech and science to guide Orrick’s Covid-19 task force ...
American Lawyer Names Orrick #5 on 2020 A-List
| August.06.2020
Congratulations to The American Lawyer's 2020 A-List firms, and thank you to our team for earning a top 5 spot for the third year in a row.
Associate Tiffany Wright Featured in Reuters for Racial Justice Amicus Effort for Civil Rights Groups
| August.05.2020
Reuters featured Tiffany Wright in this story highlighting her amicus arguments documenting the racial injustice of striking jurors based on their ...
Orrick Grows Global Antitrust Team with Addition in Germany
| August.03.2020
Welcome to antitrust adviser Lars Mesenbrink who joins the firm as a partner in Düsseldorf. Lars advises on European and German antitrust and ...
Orrick Advises SOC Telemed on SPAC Deal with Healthcare Merger Corp.
| July.29.2020
Orrick is advising SOC Telemed, one of the largest national providers of acute care telemedicine, on its merger with Healthcare Merger Corp. (NASDAQ: ...
Orrick Receives Beacon of Justice Award for Pro Bono Effort for Immigrants at U.S. Border
| July.21.2020
The National Legal Aid & Defender Association has recognized Orrick as a 2020 Beacon of Justice Award winner for our pro bono work protecting the ...
Daily Journal Recognizes Lynne Hermle as a Top Labor and Employment Lawyer in California
| July.16.2020
Partner Lynne Hermle has again been named to the Daily Journal’s Top Labor and Employment Lawyers in California list.
Orrick Ranked Among Top Firms in Pro Bono in U.S. and Globally
| July.07.2020
The American Lawyer has again ranked Orrick one of the top law firms for pro bono impact in the U.S. and internationally.
The A-List – 2020 and 12 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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