Many L.A. law firms downsize, but O'Melveny remains on top. (Los Angeles, California; O'Melveny and Myers)

From: Los Angeles Business Journal | Date: February 10, 1997| Author: Cole, Benjamin Mark | Copyright information

As it has been, so it is: The largest law firm in Los Angeles County remains downtown Los Angeles-based O'Melveny & Myers, the powerhouse outfit with 259 local lawyers.

The reign of O'Melveny & Myers is not of the flash-in-the-pan variety. The firm was founded in 1885, and has for generations been prominent in nearly all areas of business law.

However, in something of a switch, the No. 2 firm on The List this year is Latham & Watkins, also based in downtown Los Ange...

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