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Our Purpose

Bringing clarity to complexity with impactful results.

For more than 60 years, Munger, Tolles & Olson attorneys have been working with clients on their most important and complex cases and deals.

Ingenuity in practice

Faced with market-changing opportunities and high-stakes disputes, leaders from business, industry and government turn to MTO lawyers to figure and shape creative, forward-thinking and precedent-setting legal solutions — often in ways not imagined possible.

“Precedent-setting cases that require a creative mind.”

— The American Lawyer

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MTO at 
a glance

200+ lawyers across
3 offices

75% of attorneys clerked for federal or state judges

15 former U.S. Supreme Court clerks

#1 ranking on The American Lawyer A-List a record 11 times

#5 ranking on The American Lawyer Pro Bono Scorecard

#1 Most Selective Law Firm as ranked by Vault

Pro Bono

Our firm and attorneys have made notable impacts on issues that include voting rights, civil liberties, racial and criminal justice, housing, women’s rights and LGBTQIA+ rights. Our attorneys enjoy tremendous latitude in their choice of pro bono cases. We are encouraged to choose matters we care about deeply.

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Judicial Clerkships

75% of our lawyers and over 80% of our litigators have clerked for federal or state judges. 15 attorneys were clerks to U.S. Supreme Court Justices. Our clerks find that they are better lawyers for having seen the legal system operate from the inside.

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Community Impact

Contributing to our communities in meaningful, thoughtful and impactful ways is a core tenet of our firm. From arts and education associations to civic and charitable groups, many of our attorneys serve on the boards of organizations that inspire them.

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Alumni Network

MTO alumni are leaders in government, in-house, the judiciary and beyond — advancing the values and excellence that define our firm. We proudly stay connected to our alumni, offering opportunities for engagement and professional growth across every stage of their careers.

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Inclusion

We believe an inclusive workforce improves our ability to serve the needs of our clients and creates a more dynamic workplace for our people. We consistently beat national averages in the number of women and diverse lawyers in our associate and partner ranks.

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Trusted Advisors

A reputation forged by solving our clients’ most intractable problems.

  • Airbnb
  • Amazon
  • Amgen
  • Applied Materials
  • Bank of America
  • Berkshire Hathaway
  • Block (formerly Square)
  • Disney
  • Edison International
  • FIGS
  • Genentech
  • Google
  • Hewlett-Packard
  • Hulu
  • Intel Corporation
  • Lyft
  • Motion Picture Association of America
  • Netflix
  • OpenSea
  • Paramount
  • Recording Industry Association of America
  • Snap
  • Universal Music Group
  • Wells Fargo
  • Verizon
  • YouTube

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Awards & Recognition

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Remarkable Talent

Experience excellence at every level, from our newest associates to our most distinguished partners.

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