Firm Summary
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Fully embracing its infamous MoFo monniker, Morrison & Foerster has grown since its founding in 1899 to employ over 1,000 attorneys in 17 offices across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Notably, MoFo was one of the first U.S. firms to practice in Japan and was in the first wave of firms to jump into the technology, cybersecurity, and social media sectors. In addition to offering a broad range of traditional corporate and litigation services to major financial institutions and Fortune 100 companies, MoFo has excelled at serving startups and emerging companies, and has established a dedicated Clean + Renewable Energy practice group that tackles today’s pressing issues of cleantech, energy conservation, and renewable energy.
Firm Stats
- Firm Name
- Morrison & Foerster LLP
- U.S. Lawyer Headcount
- 694
- Headcount Change Since 2016
Overall
-82
Partner
-2
- Salary Scale
- Market
- Hours Required
- Unspecified
- Top Feeder Schools
- Harvard Law School, NYU School of Law, Columbia Law School
- Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
- 6
- Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
- 16%
- Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
- 10%
- Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
- 33%
- Promotion Rate
- 3%
- Most Common Federal Case Types
- Patent, Trademark, Contract
- Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York
- Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
- United Parcel Service, Inc., Apple Inc., LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Inc.
Firm Policies
Work/Life Balance
- 18 weeks maternity leave
Benefits and Perks
- $15K bar stipend
- Case-by-case salary advance
Superstars
Deanne Maynard
Partner
A partner in the firm’s D.C. office and 20-year co-chair of its Appellate and Supreme Court practice, Maynard is renowned for her skill in arguing complex, high-stakes cases in the federal Courts of Appeal. Maynard has also argued 14 cases before and filed over 100 briefs in the U.S Supreme Court.
Jina Choi
Partner
A partner in the firm’s San Francisco office, Choi is a member of the Securities Litigation, Enforcement, and White-Collar Defense Group, focusing on advising clients on federal securities laws, the FCPA, and government investigations and litigation. Previously, Choi worked for 16 years at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including serving as the Regional Director of the San Francisco Regional Office of the SEC, as well as an Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) in the Northern District of Texas and as a trial attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.
Michael O'Bryan
Partner
A Partner in the firm’s San Francisco office and a member of the Corporate Department, O’Bryan is a renowned expert in the field of M&A, having received awards by numerous publications. O’Bryan’s practice focuses on advising companies, boards, investment banks, and special committees on domestic and international mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions.
Susan Mac Cormac
Partner
A Corporate partner in the firm’s San Francisco office and chair of its Energy and Social Enterprise and Impact Investing practices, Mac Cormac focuses on advising top investors through late-stage financings, secondaries, and other corporate transactions. Known for her top-notch negotiating skills, Mac Cormac also advises boards of public and private companies on corporate governance and fiduciary duties relating to sustainability and climate change.
Above the Law Coverage
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Biglaw Giant Settles Case Alleging Overbilling
At least that case settled quickly.
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MoFo Scores Partial Victory In ‘Mommy Track’ Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
Two claims against the Biglaw giant have been dismissed, though plaintiffs will have the opportunity to replead their case.
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MoFo Revamps Its Partnership: The Number Of Equity Partners Drops 25 Percent As The Firm’s Nonequity Ranks Soar
The (equity) partnership is shrinking.
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Amid Growing Scandal, MoFo Launches Investigation Into Partner Justin Fairfax
It isn’t just Fairfax’s political job that is on the line.
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