Irell Expands in Los Angeles With O’Melveny Hires

May 8, 2015, 2:53 AM UTC

Irell & Manella has hired the former chair of O’Melveny & Myers’ entertainment and media litigation practice in Los Angeles, the firm announced on Thursday.

Robert Schwartz, who has represented Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. and Studio Canal in copyright infringement disputes, will join Irell along with his colleague Victor Jih, Irell said in a statement.

Schwartz said he is grateful to begin the next chapter in his career, adding that O’Melveny “is and always will be a fantastic firm.”

“But we only get one chance at life and after being in one place since I started practicing, I wanted a new ...

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