O’Melveny & Myers
O’Melveny & Myers is an international law firm originating in Los Angeles, founded in 1885 by Henry O’Melveny and Jackson Graves. Its work spans litigation, M&A, capital markets and restructuring. Michael ArringtonMichael ArringtonMichael Arrington is an American entrepreneur and investor who founded the technology publication TechCrunch in 2005, created Crunchbase in 2007, sold TechCrunch to AOL in 2010, and went on to found CrunchFund and the crypto-asset investment firm Arrington Capital.Open the full entry practiced there early in his career.
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1885Los Angeles founding
Henry W. O’Melveny and Jackson A. Graves formed their partnership on January 2, 1885. Its early work involved Southern California land, banking, utilities and hydroelectric development.[1]
Development: Corporate and entertainment work
The firm developed from serving Southern California businesses into an international practice. Historical clients spanned entertainment, media and utilities, including Walt Disney, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Time Inc.[1]
Professional connection: Michael Arrington
Before internet entrepreneurship, Michael Arrington practiced corporate law at O’Melveny & Myers and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiWilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati (known as Wilson Sonsini) is a law firm headquartered in Palo Alto, California, founded in 1961 and known for serving technology, life sciences, and other growth companies and their investors; it served as counsel on the initial public offerings of companies including Apple, Netscape, Google, and Tesla. As of December 2025 the firm had more than 1,000 lawyers, and its 2025 revenue was $1.4 billion.Open the full entry, later participating in ventures including Achex and TechCrunchTechCrunchTechCrunch is an American technology news outlet founded in 2005 by Michael Arrington and Keith Teare and headquartered in San Francisco; it mainly covers technology companies, startups, and venture capital, and hosts events such as TechCrunch Disrupt. Its ownership passed successively through AOL, Verizon, and Yahoo, and in 2025 Regent announced its acquisition.Open the full entry.[2]
Practice: Litigation and transactions
The firm describes work in complex commercial litigation, mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings, finance and restructuring, with offices across the United States, Europe and Asia.[3]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Related people and organizations include Henry O’Melveny, Jackson Graves, Michael Arrington and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Official website: https://www.omm.com/ (opens in a new window).[3]