firm leadership

Over the past 123 years, the leadership structure of O'Melveny has evolved to reflect both the growth of the Firm and the foremost organizational management standards and practices. The Firm began under effective sole governance, first by founder Henry O'Melveny and later by his son John, before adopting a Management Committee structure headed by a Chairman who was assisted by a Managing Partner. At the start of the new millennium, the partnership recognized the need to modernize the Firm's governance structure in response to current and anticipated marketplace challenges. After careful deliberation, O'Melveny established its existing leadership structure, which is led by an executive management team referred to as the Office of the Chair, and includes a Policy Committee as well as numerous Practice Group Leaders and Office Heads.