Jared Gale- Litigation Associate, Newport Beach 

Irell has the perfect combination of interesting, high-stakes work in a smaller, more collegial setting.  I have had the opportunity to work with a high percentage of the firm's partners and have always been treated like a colleague rather than a commodity.

Lisa Glasser- Litigation Associate, Newport Beach

I came to Irell because of the firm's reputation for providing associates with early responsibility and to work on cutting edge legal issues with some of the country's preeminent litigators.  The firm has exceeded my expections.  Perhaps even more importantly, the lawyers with whom I've worked have become both friends and professional mentors.

Mike Kaplan- Transactional Associate, Los Angeles

One of the things I appreciate about I&M is that the partners have trusted me from the beginning to participate in deals at the highest levels, including negotiating key agreements and interacting directly with clients.  These opportunities have advanced my experience and skill set faster than peers at other firms.

Ellisen Turner- Litigation Associate, Los Angeles

At Irell, the attorneys have extremely rich and diverse interests, including fine art, boxing, photography, fashion design, sports writing, and collecting vintage lunch boxes.  This contributes to an extremely diverse client list and creative solutions for those clients.  For associates, this translates into a steady stream of engaging matters and a wealth of opportunities to challenge ourselves.

Lucy Stark- Litigation Associate, Los Angeles

At Irell, categories such a first or fifth-year associate don't matter as much as capability and a willingness to step up to the plate.  I have found that, no matter how junior you are, if you have something to say, people will listen.  The result is an intellectually stimulating and challenging environment that also produces excellent results for our clients.

Ronnie Roy- Transactional Associate, Los Angeles

Irell's transactional department offers a truly unique experience.  We work on high-profile deals and with innovative and sophisticated clients like many ofther top firms, but our department size is much smaller, which means that as an associate, I am able to play an integral part in every facet of our deals and am relied on to interact with our clients on a regular basis.