Hueston Hennigan is being formed by partners John Hueston and Brian Hennigan - formerly chairs of the Business Trials and Crisis Management practice and White Collar Defense practice of the LA-based, 180-lawyer firm Irell & Manella.

T-Mobile

Talking about the new firm, Mr Hueston said: 'We intend to build a leading, national trial and litigation law firm, focusing on high-stakes civil and white collar cases, but with a significant commitment to pro bono and public impact matters.' Clients BlackBerry and T-Mobile USA have given rave reviews about the lawyers at the new firm. 

Irell & Manella

Irell & Manella was formed in 1941 and has two offices - in Los Angeles and  Newport Beach. Source: KOAM TV