Article: Who's who law--50 largest law firms: ranked by number of attorneys in L.A. County offices.(The List)(Los Angeles)(Illustration)

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Los Angeles County's largest law firms continued to grow, adding more than 100 attorneys in their local offices. There are now 5,635 lawyers working in L.A. at the county's 50 largest firms.

O'Melveny & Myers LLP retained its top spot, as did No. 2 Latham & Watkins LLP despite shedding 31 attorneys to bring its L.A. total to 303. Managing Partner Martha Jordan attributed the decline to a higher attrition rate for associates and the transfer of attorneys to other offices within the firm. "It's a sign of the improving economy and a tighter market for associates," said Jordan, who noted the firm expects to remain close to 300 attorneys in ...

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