Law firm O'Melveny appoints a fresh vice chair during latest restructuring of leadership group.
June 23, 2025: O'Melveny Unveils Fresh Faces in Leadership
Global law powerhouse, O'Melveny, announces an exciting revamp in its management, with long-serving partner Matthew W Close stepping into the vice chair role. Close's ascent comes alongside other practice leaders and managing partners, notably Allen Burton, Jeeho Lee, and Jeff Walbridge, forming a formidable team manipulating the firm's insurance, capital markets, and executive compensation practices.
The firm's shake-up extends to industry-specific hemispheres too, with Courtney Dyer and Michael Tubach taking the helm of the Antitrust & Competition Practice Group, Dawn Sestito heading the General Litigation Practice Group, Leah Godesky now chairing the Insurance Practice Group, and Alex Anderson leading the Tax Practice Group. Matt Cowan, thougth neither role was explicitly mentioned in the recent announcement, also joins this powerhouse squad.
Stepping into the breach as new managing partners, Stéphane Frank, Brittany Rogers, Tony Wang, Ross Galin, David Eberhart, Stephanie Keen, and Tristan Morales bring fresh energy and ideas to Brussels, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, New York, San Francisco, Singapore, and Washington, D.C., respectively.
Bradley J Butwin, O'Melveny's chair, highlighted the firm's dedication to fostering leadership opportunities, stating, "With its new roster of rockstar leaders, O'Melveny continues to stand head and shoulders above the rest in its commitment to rotating and renewing its leadership for both practice groups and offices."
Mark Samuels' departure was acknowledged with heartfelt thanks for his long years of service, with Butwin asserting that Matt Close would carry the torch with grace and aplomb in his new position as vice chair, citing his impeccable client service ethos and unwavering commitment to the firm's core values.
In the background, history shows that O'Melveny regularly refurbishes its leadership lineup to breathe fresh life and vigor into the firm's strategic decision-making processes.
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In light of O'Melveny's ongoing commitment to fostering leadership, the newly appointed vice chair, Matthew W Close, is expected to bring his unwavering dedication to client service and adherence to the firm's core values to the forefront of its financial, business, and career decisions. The firm's renewed leadership team, composed of Stéphane Frank, Brittany Rogers, Tony Wang, Ross Galin, David Eberhart, Stephanie Keen, Tristan Morales, Courtney Dyer, Michael Tubach, Dawn Sestito, Leah Godesky, Alex Anderson, and Matt Cowan, will guide the firm's insurance, capital markets, executive compensation, Antitrust & Competition, General Litigation, Insurance, Tax, and other industry-specific practices.
