LOS ANGELES, CA (October 6, 2026) – Venable LLP is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Los Angeles office, marking two decades of growth in Southern California and continued investment in one of the firm’s key markets. This milestone follows the opening earlier this year of Venable’s new Century City office, providing a platform for the firm’s next phase of growth in the region.
Venable opened its Los Angeles office in August 2006, when attorneys from two renowned Los Angeles-area firms joined Venable, bringing 20 lawyers to the firm and establishing its presence in California. Over the past two decades, the office has grown into a multidisciplinary platform serving clients across entertainment and media, intellectual property, commercial litigation, corporate and M&A, finance, real estate, labor and employment, consumer goods, hospitality, and tax and wealth planning.
“Los Angeles has played an important role in Venable’s growth and evolution as a national firm,” said Stu Ingis, chairman of Venable. “Over the past 20 years, we have continued to attract exceptional talent and expand our capabilities in California to meet the increasingly complex needs of our clients. This milestone reflects the strength of the team we have built and our continued commitment to the Los Angeles market.”
Throughout its 20-year history, the Los Angeles office has expanded through strategic lateral additions and the growth of existing practices, while collaborating with Venable attorneys and practices nationwide. The office has developed particular depth in areas closely connected to the Southern California economy, including entertainment and media, intellectual property, complex commercial litigation, and consumer-facing industries.
“Over the past two decades, we have built an office that reflects both the entrepreneurial character of Los Angeles and the collaborative culture of Venable,” said Dan Hoffer, partner-in-charge of Venable’s Los Angeles office. “Our growth has been deliberate, focused on attracting outstanding lawyers, strengthening practices that matter to our clients, and creating opportunities that meet the needs of our clients. We are proud of what we have built over the past 20 years and remain focused on continuing that momentum.”
Venable’s continued growth in the market has earned external recognition. In 2026, the firm was named among the Top 125 Law Firms in Los Angeles County by LA Times Studios, ranking as the 43rd-largest firm in the market based on attorney headcount.
The Los Angeles office also maintains a strong commitment to the community. Its attorneys and business professionals serve local organizations in leadership and board roles and work with the Venable Foundation to provide pro bono legal services supporting a range of causes, including immigration and asylum, housing, education, foster youth, and environmental matters.
As Venable enters its third decade in Los Angeles, the firm plans to continue investing in talent and capabilities that align with the evolving needs of clients in Southern California and nationwide.
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Venable LLP is an American Lawyer Global 100 law firm headquartered in Washington, DC, that serves as primary counsel to a worldwide clientele of large and mid-sized organizations, nonprofits, high-net-worth entrepreneurs, and other individuals. With more than 900 professionals in California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Virginia, and Washington, DC, the firm strategically advances its clients’ objectives in the United States and around the globe. Venable advises clients on a broad range of business and regulatory law, legislative affairs, complex litigation, and the full range of intellectual property disciplines. For more information, please visit Venable.com.