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.
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
Best Lawyers Recognized:
27Rankings
National
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1
National Ranking
Land Use and Zoning LawRegional
Orange County
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1
Orange County
Commercial LitigationTier
1
Orange County
Construction LawTier
1
Orange County
Employment Law - IndividualsTier
1
Orange County
Employment Law - ManagementTier
1
Orange County
Environmental LawTier
1
Orange County
Land Use and Zoning LawRankings
National
Tier
1
National Ranking
Land Use and Zoning LawRegional
Orange County
Tier
1
Orange County
Commercial LitigationTier
1
Orange County
Construction LawTier
1
Orange County
Employment Law - IndividualsTier
1
Orange County
Employment Law - ManagementTier
1
Orange County
Environmental LawTier
1
Orange County
Land Use and Zoning LawTier
1
Orange County
Litigation - Banking and FinanceTier
1
Orange County
Litigation - Intellectual PropertyTier
1
Orange County
Litigation - Land Use and ZoningTier
1
Orange County
Litigation - Real EstateTier
1
Orange County
Real Estate LawTier
1
Orange County
Water LawTier
2
Orange County
Eminent Domain and Condemnation LawTier
2
Orange County
Litigation - ConstructionTier
2
Orange County
Litigation - Labor and EmploymentTier
2
Orange County
Litigation - MunicipalTier
3
Orange County
Litigation - BankruptcyTier
3
Orange County
Municipal LawSan Francisco
Tier
2
San Francisco
Land Use and Zoning LawTier
2
San Francisco
Litigation - Land Use and ZoningIndividuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Rutan & Tucker LLP proudly has 27 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 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.
Offices & Contacts
Irvine, CA
18575 Jamboree Road, Ninth Floor
Irvine, CA 92612
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Palo Alto, CA
Five Palo Alto Square, Suite 200
3000 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306-9814
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San Francisco, CA
455 Market Street, Suite 1870
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States