Latham & Watkins LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP is a law firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with 2,847 lawyers in the United States according to The Law360 400 (2026).
- Office
- Los Angeles, California
- Website
- lw.com
- Practice areas
- General corporate, Mergers and acquisitions, Banking and finance, Litigation, Antitrust
- Size
- 2,847 lawyers in the United StatesFirm-wide count, The Law360 400 (2026)
- Headquarters
- This office
- Traces its history to
- 1934
Los Angeles, California
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About Latham & Watkins LLP
Latham & Watkins LLP is a law firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with 2,847 lawyers in the United States according to The Law360 400 (2026). Its main areas of practice include general corporate, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, litigation and antitrust.
The directory lists 67 law firms in Los Angeles, Latham & Watkins LLP among them, and 1,058 across California. By U.S. lawyer headcount, it is the largest firm we list with an office in Los Angeles. Buchalter is listed at nearly the same location.
More about the firm is on its website, lw.com.
Firm profile
Multinational law firm founded in Los Angeles in 1934 by Dana Latham and Paul Watkins. As of 2026 it had more than 3,500 lawyers working from 31 offices in 14 countries.
Latham & Watkins LLP traces its history to 1934.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Areas of practice
- General corporate
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Banking and finance
- Litigation
- Antitrust
From the firm's published profile.
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Latham & Watkins LLP: Questions and Answers
- Where is Latham & Watkins LLP located?
- Latham & Watkins LLP is in Los Angeles, California.
- How do I contact Latham & Watkins LLP?
- The firm's website is lw.com.
- What kind of law does Latham & Watkins LLP practice?
- General corporate, Mergers and acquisitions, Banking and finance, Litigation and Antitrust. From the firm's published profile.
- How many lawyers does Latham & Watkins LLP have?
- Latham & Watkins LLP has 2,847 lawyers in the United States, according to The Law360 400 (2026). That count covers the whole firm, not only its Los Angeles office.
- Where is Latham & Watkins LLP headquartered?
- Latham & Watkins LLP is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. This office is its headquarters.
- When was Latham & Watkins LLP founded?
- Latham & Watkins LLP traces its history to 1934, counting the oldest firm it grew from.
- Which law firms are near Latham & Watkins LLP?
- The closest firms in the directory are Buchalter (same location), Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP (same location) and Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP (same location).
- How can I check that a lawyer at Latham & Watkins LLP is licensed?
- Lawyers in California are licensed by The State Bar of California. Use its Attorney Search at apps.calbar.ca.gov to confirm a lawyer is licensed and in good standing.
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