Partner
Irell & Manella LLP
Morgan Chu is the chair of Irell & Manella’s litigation group and a former co-managing partner. He has served as lead trial counsel in major cases, securing over $9 billion in payments for clients. Chambers USA called him “beyond doubt the most gifted trial lawyer in the USA” who “delivers staggering results.” Chu chairs the City of Hope National Medical Center board and is the longest-serving board member of Public Counsel.
Education: Bachelor’s, M.A. and Ph.D., UCLA; M.S.L., Yale University; J.D., Harvard University Law School
First Job: Mowing lawns and delivering newspapers at age 10
Favorite charity or cause: City of Hope, UCLA and Harvard University
Favorite quote: “Be curious” or “Smell the flowers.”
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