Overview

For 50 years, top companies have counted on Stradling to have the right team and skills to meet their toughest challenges 24/7, 365 days a year.

Stradling is a leading business law firm with more than 110 lawyers providing experienced counsel in critical transactions and disputes from 12 offices across California, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, and Washington. Stradling’s size, structure, and culture provide big-firm counsel with small-firm flexibility and responsiveness. That deliberate focus on client success has helped the firm attract and retain many of the most accomplished lawyers in their fields. The Stradling teams work together to provide clients with innovative solutions to their corporate and securities, finance, private equity, litigation, M&A, employment, tax, venture capital, intellectual property, healthcare regulatory, consumer regulatory, privacy and data security, bankruptcy, environmental, real estate, and public finance needs.

Helping Companies at Every Stage of Growth

Originally founded to help Southern California’s most innovative emerging growth companies, Stradling’s corporate team represents high-growth businesses at all stages. This includes helping with company formation, angel and seed financing, venture capital financing, mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, IPOs, follow-on offerings, and debt financings. We have a deep bench of securities and governance attorneys who regularly advise emerging public companies, including those with $100MM - $1B market caps. Our public company clients benefit from our pragmatic, efficient, and scalable approach.

Most recently, Pitchbook ranked Stradling among the Top 25 Most Active Law Firms in VC Deals in the country for 2021.The Legal 500 has also recognized Stradling’s Securities Litigation, M&A, and Venture Capital practice groups since 2019 in its U.S. edition.

Litigation Strategies that Help Keep Companies on Track

Stradling’s business litigation team helps companies resolve disputes that could otherwise cripple a business or damage brand reputation. The firm works on a broad spectrum of matters, including securities class actions, M&A litigation, consumer litigation, trade secret and unfair competition cases, intellectual property disputes, and government investigations. Stradling’s experienced trial lawyers have tried cases before judges and juries in state and federal courts across the United States. They also help clients address the day-to-day issues that businesses face, including contract disputes and employment matters.

Providing Bond and Underwriting Counsel for Vital Infrastructure

The firm’s nationally recognized public finance lawyers represent municipalities and public agencies in finance and redevelopment transactions throughout the western region. The team’s work in helping to revitalize and build affordable housing units, commercial space and municipal infrastructure has earned Stradling consistent recognition among the top bond, disclosure, and underwriter's counsel firms in California and across the country.

Stradling's clients, both public and private, are engaged in a variety of industries, including technology, life sciences, consumer products, food and beverage, finance, and real estate.

Amgen (NAS: AMGN), Deckers Outdoor (NYS: DECK), Edwards Lifesciences (NYS: EW), Western Digital (NAS: WDC), Block (NYS: XYZ), the State of California, and the City of Los Angeles are among the firm’s many current clients who rely on Stradling for ongoing strategic advice and as a meaningful network of business relationships critical to their long-term growth and success.

Founded:
1975
Size:
110
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Practice Areas:
43
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
27

Rankings

National

Tier
3
National Ranking
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Regional

Austin

Tier
2
Austin
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier
2
Austin
Commercial Litigation
Tier
2
Austin
Litigation - Patent
Tier
3
Austin
Litigation - Intellectual Property

Los Angeles

Tier
1
Los Angeles
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Orange County

Tier
1
Orange County
Commercial Litigation

Rankings

National

Tier
3
National Ranking
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Regional

Austin

Tier
2
Austin
Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier
2
Austin
Commercial Litigation
Tier
2
Austin
Litigation - Patent
Tier
3
Austin
Litigation - Intellectual Property

Los Angeles

Tier
1
Los Angeles
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Orange County

Tier
1
Orange County
Commercial Litigation
Tier
1
Orange County
Corporate Law
Tier
1
Orange County
Litigation - Municipal
Tier
2
Orange County
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
Tier
2
Orange County
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier
2
Orange County
Land Use and Zoning Law
Tier
2
Orange County
Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Tier
2
Orange County
Litigation - Securities
Tier
2
Orange County
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier
2
Orange County
Municipal Law
Tier
3
Orange County
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier
3
Orange County
Litigation - Real Estate

San Diego

Tier
2
San Diego
Corporate Law
Tier
3
San Diego
Mergers and Acquisitions Law

Seattle

Tier
2
Seattle
Municipal Law
Tier
3
Seattle
Public Finance Law

Practice Areas

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 16 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Antitrust Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • CleanTech Law
  • Commercial Finance Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Copyright Law
  • Corporate Compliance Law
  • Corporate Governance Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Eminent Domain and Condemnation Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Individuals
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Entertainment Law - Motion Pictures and Television
  • Food and Beverage Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Land Use and Zoning Law
  • Litigation - Antitrust
  • Litigation - Banking and Finance
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Litigation - Municipal
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Law
  • Municipal Law
  • Public Finance Law
  • Qui Tam Law
  • Securitization and Structured Finance Law
  • Tax Law
  • Technology Law
  • Trade Secrets Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Venture Capital Law
  • Water Law
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Employers

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP proudly has 27 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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Client Comments

A strong relationship between a client and their law firm is key to achieving the best possible outcomes. Open communication, trust, and collaboration ensure that attorneys understand each client’s unique goals and needs. Choosing the right firm means finding a team with the experience, knowledge, and dedication to guide you through every stage of the legal process.
Client comments reflect personal opinions and individual experiences. Every case is different, and outcomes depend on specific facts and circumstances. Past results and testimonials do not guarantee similar outcomes in future matters. For personalized legal advice, consult directly with an experienced attorney who can evaluate your specific situation and provide tailored guidance.
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Offices & Contacts

Newport Beach, CA
660 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1600
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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Westlake Village, CA
Los Angeles, CA
10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1450
Los Angeles, CA 90067
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San Diego, CA
San Francisco, CA
Santa Barbara, CA
Denver, CO
1400 Sixteenth Street, Suite 400
Denver, CO 80202
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Las Vegas, NV
3960 Howard Hughes Parkway, Suite 500
Las Vegas, NV 89169
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Reno, NV
Austin, TX
500 West Second Street, Suite 1900
Austin, TX 78701
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Seattle, WA
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