Irell & Manella LLP
Founded in Los Angeles, CA in 1941, Irell & Manella has approximately 50 attorneys across 3 offices.
Not reported: Profits Per Partner, Am Law Revenue.
Practice Strength by Market
Every band below appears on this firm’s Chambers USA 2026 profile, checked September 26, 2026. Where Chambers splits a table into The Elite and Highly Regarded, every Elite firm ranks above every Highly Regarded firm.
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| Practice | Market | Recognition, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation | California | Band 1 |
Intellectual Property | Nationwide | Band 3 |
Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation | California | Band 3 |
3 reported ranking rows
Openings
1L Summer 2027 · Class of 2029Open
Washington, DC, Los Angeles (Century City), Newport Beach
Opens
Opened Oct 1Deadline
May 16, 2027
Checked 4d ago
Irell pays $235,000. Of the 198 firms that publish pay, 11 pay more and 179 pay less.
Listed firms by announced first-year comp
| First-Year Comp | Firms |
|---|---|
| Above $235K | 11 |
| $235K | 8 |
| Below $235K | 179 |
Source: firm announcements. 198 listed firms publish a first-year figure.
About Irell & Manella
Irell & Manella's intellectual property litigation practice represents both plaintiffs and defendants in disputes involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and unfair competition. It also handles commercial disputes centered on technology and related antitrust issues. Clients described in its practice materials include startups, established technology businesses, academic institutions, and biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.
The technical subject matter is broad: software, semiconductors, telecommunications, visual effects, video games, medical products, industrial machinery, and life sciences all appear in its published experience. Its lawyers also coordinate litigation strategies across the United States, Europe, and Asia when a dispute extends beyond one jurisdiction.
For students, Irell's practice demonstrates the combination of courtroom advocacy and detailed technical analysis involved in intellectual property disputes. Questions about how an invention works can sit alongside claim construction, commercial strategy, and the coordination of proceedings in different forums. The firm's focus is particularly relevant to those exploring technology-centered litigation.
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Schools Irell & Manella Hires From
1 school names Irell & Manella on its own employer or placement pages. These lists are not exhaustive.