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Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

Litigation: Appellate

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Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP

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Litigation: Appellate - California

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Munger, Tolles & Olson has a well-regarded appellate practice with experience in representing major multinational corporations from a broad range of industries. It acts in a variety of high-stakes matters, including commercial, antitrust, product liability and securities disputes. It has additional strength in handling cases arising from environmental disasters and industrial accidents. The firm's strong bench in California is supported by its nationwide footprint.
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Work Highlights

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  • Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP successfully defended Chevron before the Ninth Circuit in an antitrust class action alleging that the energy corporation had conspired with other oil companies and members of OPEC to artificially inflate oil prices.

Strengths

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  • If I were to choose one area of customer service that epitomizes Munger, Tolles & Olson it would be the quality of its service and responsiveness.

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  • The lawyers at Munger, Tolles & Olson have provided excellent quality of written product and oral advocacy.

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  • Munger boasts a deep bench of experts on almost any legal or business issue, which it uses efficiently and effectively in its appellate advocacy.

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  • The Munger team are really strategic and can get into the weeds on complex issues. They are our go-to for our most challenging litigation, we have so much confidence in them.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Benjamin J Horwich
    Benjamin J Horwich

    Benjamin J Horwich

    Benjamin Horwich is an expert appellate lawyer who frequently advises clients on appeals before state and federal courts, including having argued ten cases before the US Supreme Court.

    • Benjamin is an incredibly insightful and sophisticated appellate lawyer. He has lots of practical knowledge and great thoughts around framing arguments.

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    • He is a strategic partner and a trusted adviser.

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    • He is thorough, well prepared and creative, and eager to jump in and find the best approach.

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    • He has a great strategic vision, he's very collaborative, and advocates zealously for his clients.

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  • Jeffrey Wu
    Jeffrey Wu

    Jeffrey Wu

    Jeffrey Wu is a well-regarded appellate litigator with experience spanning commercial disputes, securities litigation and class actions, among other areas.

    • Jeffrey is an extremely intelligent, deep thinker. He has handled some very complex matters and he can answer nuanced questions in a very thoughtful way.

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    • Jeffrey Wu is great for state appellate work.

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    • Jeffrey is a highly strategic thinker who is able to think not just about the specific matter but more broadly about our business and legal portfolio.

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