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About DTO Law

DTO Law is an elite boutique firm with offices in Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and New York, though our lawyers handle matters across the country. Our services include alternative dispute resolution and commercial litigation, white-collar and internal investigations, corporate transactions, commercial real estate, and insolvency.

Commitment to Diversity

We are certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC). Our firm’s makeup reflects its commitment to DEI: 50% of the attorneys are women, 50% of the attorneys and 85% of the legal support and staff are racially/ethnically diverse or LGBTQ+.

Firm Recognition

DTO attorneys have been widely recognized for their results and achievements.

A sampling of our awards include:

  • “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Company of the Year - Small Business” (Los Angeles Business Journal)
  • "Excellence in Diversity Award" (California Lawyers Association)
  • "Most Admired Law Firms to Work For" (Los Angeles Business Journal)
  • "Best Law Firms in America" (U.S. News and World Report)
  • Recommended Firm, 2020-2023” (Benchmark Litigation)
  • Ranked in "Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded - California" (Chambers USA)
  • "Outstanding US Law Firm for Diversity & Inclusion" (Chambers and Partners)
  • "Women of Influence" (Silicon Valley Business Journal)
  • "Top 100 Lawyers" (Los Angeles Business Journal)
  • Women of Influence - CRE Legal Counsel” (Real Estate Forum Magazine)
  • Top Intellectual Property Lawyers” (Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal)
  • Top Women Lawyers” (Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal)
  • Super Lawyers” (Super Lawyers Magazine - Southern and Northern California)
  • Super Lawyers Rising Stars” (Super Lawyers Magazine - Southern and Northern California)
  • Minority Leader of Influence” (Los Angeles Business Journal)
  • Leaders in the Law” (Los Angeles Business Journal)
  • "2020 Law Firm MVP" (National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms - NAMWOLF)
  • “California Star” (Benchmark Litigation)
  • “Top Latino Lawyer” (Latino Leaders Magazine)
  • “Local Litigation Star” (Benchmark Litigation)
  • “Labor & Employment Star - West” (Benchmark Litigation)
  • "Top 20 Defense Verdict" (Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal)
  • "Top 5 Appellate Reversal" (Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal)
  • “Top 20 Lawyer Under 40" (Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal)
  • “Lawyers on the Fast Track” (The Recorder)

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Rankings

DTO Law LLP is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 4 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 3
Tier 3 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Metro Rankings

Los Angeles
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
San Francisco
Tier 2 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

About Our Clients

We represent clients from start-ups to Fortune 50 companies in a variety of industries including automotive, financial services, CPG, food service, manufacturing, media and entertainment, retail, technology, and more. Our clients include Live Nation, American Honda, The Nature’s Bounty Co., Costco, PayPal, Unilever, Walgreens, Penske Media Corporation, Ticketmaster, Target, Toyota Motor North America and Toyota Financial, among others.

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 3
Tier 3 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Metro Rankings

Los Angeles
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
San Francisco
Tier 2 for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Appellate Practice
  • Arbitration
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Equipment Finance Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Patent Law
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Real Estate Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

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Awards

Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
  • "Top 100 Lawyers" (Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal)

  • “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Company of the Year - Small Business” (Los Angeles Business Journal)

  • "Excellence in Diversity Award" (California Lawyers Association)

  • "Most Admired Law Firms to Work For" (Los Angeles Business Journal)

  • "Best Law Firms in America" (U.S. News and World Report)

  • "Recommended Firm, 2020-2023" (Benchmark Litigation)
  • Ranked in "Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded - California" (Chambers USA)
  • "Outstanding US Law Firm for Diversity & Inclusion" (Chambers and Partners)

  • "Women of Influence" (Silicon Valley Business Journal)

  • "Top 100 Lawyers" (Los Angeles Business Journal)
  • "Women of Influence - CRE Legal Counsel" (Real Estate Forum Magazine)
  • "Top Intellectual Property Lawyers" (Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal)
  • "Top Women Lawyers" (Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal)
  • "Super Lawyers" (Super Lawyers Magazine - Southern and Northern California)
  • “Super Lawyers Rising Stars" (Super Lawyers Magazine - Southern and Northern California)

  • "Minority Leader of Influence" (Los Angeles Business Journal)

  • “Leaders in the Law" (Los Angeles Business Journal)

  • "2020 Law Firm MVP" (National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms - NAMWOLF)

  • “California Star” (Benchmark Litigation)

  • “Top Latino Lawyer” (Latino Leaders Magazine)

  • “Local Litigation Star” (Benchmark Litigation)

  • “Labor & Employment Star - West” (Benchmark Litigation)

  • "Top 20 Defense Verdict" (Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal)

  • "Top 5 Appellate Reversal" (Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal)

  • “Top 20 Lawyer Under 40" (Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal)

  • “Lawyers on the Fast Track” (The Recorder)

Main Location

Los Angeles, CA
601 South Figueroa Street, Suite 2130
Los Angeles, CA 90017
United States
213-335-6999 Call our Los Angeles, CA location at 213-335-6999 Get Directions Get directions to our Los Angeles, CA location

Office Locations

New York, NY
27 East 28th Street, Suite 15019
New York, NY 10016
United States
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Management and Personnel

Founding Partner and Head of Litigation
Megan O'Neill
Founding Partner and Head of Transactions
Mark Tarango
Founding and Managing Partner
William A. Delgado

Contacts

Executive Director
Tye Waggoner
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