22 Partners Have Left O'Melveny in 2011; Some Exits Create 'Growth Opportunities,' Firm Says
Nine New York partners who announced plans to leave O’Melveny & Myers last month for Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison and Weil Gotshal & Manges aren’t the only ones who exited the firm this year.
A total of 22 partners in California, New York, Washington, D.C., and London have headed for the doors so far in 2011, reports Above the Law. However, some of the departures are being viewed as a potential positive, the firm says in a written statement:
“Some have left to go to good clients, which creates growth opportunities for O’Melveny; some have left for government; and some left because either they or we believe their fit with our firm wasn’t quite right.
“None of these departures impact our core strengths: we have one of the world’s top litigation practices; ours is one of the strongest Asia practices of any U.S.-based firm; and we have stellar transactions practitioners throughout our 14 offices,” the statement continues. “All of our practices are staffed by talented lawyers serving a diverse client base, and this year we have been busier than ever.”
