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

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
achievements
Ground breaking legal results
Talented MTO teams and attorneys are involved in some of the most high-profile legal cases in the country with leaders in every field. The work we do sets precedents, shapes industries and advances the common good.
client win
Munger, Tolles & Olson Obtains Permanent Injunction Against Executive Order in Win for Susman Godfreyclient win
Executive Team and Founder of Silvus Technologies Advised in its $5 Billion Sale to Motorola Solutionsclient win
Favorable Ruling Secured for Native American and Underserved Studentsclient win
Defense Win Secured for Prudential Financial and ActiveProspectclient win
Preliminary Injunction Defeated in San Jose State Volleyball Casefirm accolade
Munger, Tolles & Olson Receives 51 Rankings in the 2024 Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms" GuidePro 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.
Learn moreJudicial 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.
Learn moreCommunity 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.
Learn moreAlumni 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.
Learn moreInclusion
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.
Learn moreTrusted 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
- 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
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