Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 1
Contact number
+1 212 326 2000Chambers Review
O'Melveny & Myers operates a highly active commercial litigation practice, which draws on additional expertise in regulatory investigations. The firm has broad civil disputes capabilities includes handling cases involving alleged false advertising and antitrust claims. It offers expert representation of a strong roster of financial institutions and underwriting syndicates in securities class actions and derivative suits, with significant experience in M&A litigation. It fields a strong group of trial lawyers who frequently appear in federal and state courts across the USA. Its broad commercial client base includes companies from the real estate, financial services and healthcare sectors.
Work Highlights
- O'Melveny & Myers won a $39 million jury award for Duke University and Allergan, in their infringement suit against Sandoz over the patent for eyelash-growth drug Latisse.
Strengths
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"The team is strategic, practical, well versed in the law and a pleasure to work with."
"O'Melveny is a very well-run and skilled firm. The team is highly attentive."
"They see the bigger picture; they're really strong, smart and capable litigators."
"The team is strategic, practical, well versed in the law and a pleasure to work with."
"O'Melveny is a very well-run and skilled firm. The team is highly attentive."
"They see the bigger picture; they're really strong, smart and capable litigators."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Rosenberg is well versed in securities class actions, derivative suits and regulatory matters, and also regularly acts for underwriting syndicates in IPO litigation.
"He is smart, thoughtful and a calming presence. He has an ability to work through the thorniest legal issues and issues with opposing counsel."
"Jonathan is our first choice for securities litigation. His written work product, forethought and tactical strategic thinking are unmatched."
Abby Rudzin is an experienced litigator with particular strength defending securities actions. She has further experience representing underwriting syndicates as well as capabilities in broader commercial litigation.
"Abby is just phenomenal, she's smart and good with strategy. She's attentive, knows the law extremely well and can apply it to extremely complex situations."
"She's an incredibly sharp lawyer who has great judgment."
Andrew Frackman takes on a range of civil litigation and trial work. He covers the gamut of commercial disputes, including contract cases and antitrust suits.
"Andy is a highly skilled and experienced litigator, and a pleasure to work with."
"He has a spot-on command of the law and strategy."
Hannah Chanoine cochairs the consumer class actions practice at O'Melveny & Myers. She has substantial expertise representing a broad base of product manufacturers in complex litigation alleging false or misleading claims.
"She's responsive and a good sounding board. I trust her opinions and value her advice."
"Hannah is creative and an excellent writer. She's a great lawyer to the business who is really dedicated to her clients."
Ranked Lawyers at
O'Melveny & Myers LLP
New York