Overview

Rutan & Tucker’s highly strategic, forward thinking approach to individual cases and client needs has been the hallmark of the firm since A.W. Rutan opened the law firm in 1955. Rutan & Tucker has enjoyed a leading role in shaping Orange County and California businesses and communities, today standing as the largest full-service business law firm based in Orange County.

Rutan & Tucker represents a broad spectrum of clients, from major multinational corporations and financial institutions to family-owned businesses and private individuals; from high-technology and industrial enterprises to agricultural firms; from real estate developers to governmental agencies, educational institutions, and charities. The firm's practice extends throughout the United States and includes both the representation of foreign companies doing business in the United States and domestic companies engaged in activities abroad.

Our attorneys come from more than thirty law schools nationwide. Many graduated Order of the Coif or Phi Beta Kappa, were the editors of law reviews or held judicial clerkships. The accomplishments of our attorneys reflect the quality of Rutan & Tucker. The firm has provided a president and two members of the board of governors of the California State Bar and six presidents of the Orange County Bar Association. Some of the firm's attorneys teach professional education courses or law school classes. Many hold significant positions in trade, charitable and civic organizations.

The firm's tradition is one of fresh, strategic thinking and going forward, we will continue to make history with a continued commitment to excellence and new thinking for many decades to come.
Size:
149
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Practice Areas:
37
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
25

Rankings

National

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3
National Ranking
Land Use and Zoning Law

Regional

Orange County

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1
Orange County
Commercial Litigation
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1
Orange County
Construction Law
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1
Orange County
Employment Law - Individuals
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1
Orange County
Employment Law - Management
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1
Orange County
Environmental Law
Tier
1
Orange County
Land Use and Zoning Law

Rankings

National

Tier
3
National Ranking
Land Use and Zoning Law

Regional

Orange County

Tier
1
Orange County
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Orange County
Construction Law
Tier
1
Orange County
Employment Law - Individuals
Tier
1
Orange County
Employment Law - Management
Tier
1
Orange County
Environmental Law
Tier
1
Orange County
Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier
1
Orange County
Litigation - Banking and Finance
Tier
1
Orange County
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier
1
Orange County
Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
Tier
1
Orange County
Litigation - Real Estate
Tier
1
Orange County
Real Estate Law
Tier
1
Orange County
Water Law
Tier
2
Orange County
Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
Tier
2
Orange County
Litigation - Construction
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2
Orange County
Litigation - Municipal
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2
Orange County
Municipal Law
Tier
3
Orange County
Litigation - Bankruptcy

Practice Areas

Rutan & Tucker LLP has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 17 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Appellate Practice
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Bet-the-Company Litigation
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Education Law
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Food and Beverage Law
  • Government Relations Practice
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Construction
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Patent Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law
  • Technology Law
  • Trade Secrets Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Water Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Rutan & Tucker LLP proudly has 25 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Offices & Contacts

Irvine, CA
18575 Jamboree Road, Ninth Floor
Irvine, CA 92612
United States
Palo Alto, CA
Five Palo Alto Square, Suite 200
3000 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306-9814
United States
San Francisco, CA
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