Orange County

Established in 1989, Snell & Wilmer’s Orange County office has grown over the years to serve a diverse client base that includes the nation’s largest financial institutions, start-up technology and life science companies, private and publicly held companies, manufacturers, software companies, major utilities, healthcare providers, and more. Snell & Wilmer’s second largest office, our Orange County office has been ranked in the top 10 largest law firms in the area by Orange County Business Journal since 2018.

Our Orange County attorneys are consistently recognized by their clients and peers for their exceptional legal skills and ethical business practices. Our attorneys have been honored by a range of organizations, including Southern California Super Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America©, Who’s Who Worldwide, and Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business®.

Our Orange County attorneys and staff are engaged in a broad range of community, civic, and industry-related activities, dedicating their time and services to numerous nonprofit organizations, including the American Cancer Society; Anti-Defamation League; ACG Orange County; Boys Republic; California Receiver’s Forum; Constitutional Rights Foundation, Orange County; Construction Management Association of America; Laura’s House; Mariposa Women and Family Center; Orange County Bankruptcy Forum; Orange County United Way; Project Youth OC; South Coast Repertory Theater; and many others. In 2022 and 2021, the office was an honoree of Orange County Business Journal’s Companies That Care awards, a recognition reserved for companies that have gone above and beyond through philanthropic efforts and accomplishments. From 2021-2023, the office was also recognized as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in Orange County, as an honoree of The Civic 50 Orange County. As a pro bono leader in the region for many years, the Public Law Center (PLC) of Orange County has twice recognized Snell & Wilmer as the “Law Firm of the Year” for its commitment to providing access to justice for low-income residents of Orange County, most recently in 2023.