ANDREW STRABONE
Partner
Irell & Manella
In just his 11th year of practice, Andrew Strabone has already distinguished himself as one of the youngest leaders of an AmLaw 200 law firm, earning a seat on its five-person management team – the youngest ever selected to serve. That appointment reflects not only exceptional legal ability, but the trust of colleagues across generations.
Strabone has secured more than $1.5 billion for clients in the past six years and carved out a reputation as a relentless advocate who delivers results in complex, high-value disputes. He was a core member of the Irell team that secured a trial victory for Netlist in a suit against Micron, which involves patents relating to computer memory technology. The jury found both asserted patents willfully infringed by Micron, and awarded $445 million in damages in May 2024. Outside of the firm, Strabone has helped secure billions of dollars in judgments for clients, delivering outcomes that require strategic discipline, courtroom credibility and sound judgment under pressure. These successes have positioned him as a go-to advocate on high-stakes matters and a steady presence when the stakes are highest. What truly sets Strabone apart, however, is his focus on the firm’s future. He is currently leading a revitalization of the firm’s mentoring program, investing time and energy into developing younger lawyers and strengthening the culture of collaboration. By pairing elite client results with a commitment to leadership and mentorship, Strabone represents the next generation of law firm leadership – one whose influence is already significant and whose trajectory makes him unmistakably “one to watch.”
