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Litigation & Arbitration

Jan. 14, 2026

A decade of big cases: How Larson LLP built a trial-first culture

In just 10 years, Larson LLP has grown from a Los Angeles boutique into a 60-lawyer "big-case platform" with offices on two continents. But the firm's leaders say its real edge isn't size -- it's culture: flat hierarchy, early responsibility and a singular focus on trial advocacy.

A decade of big cases: How Larson LLP built a trial-first culture
Rick Richmond, William Wardlaw Jr., Jina Yoon, Paul A. Rigali, Stephen G. Larson and Hilary Potashner

Jina Yoon, an associate at Larson LLP, doesn't have a LinkedIn account. William Wardlaw Jr., another associate, hasn't kept his up to date. Both say they were drawn to the firm by its emphasis on face-to-face communication and its willingness to give young lawyers real responsibility early. Instead of posting, scrolling and Zooming, they spend their days in conversation with senior partners, working through some of the most difficult problems their clients face.

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