Over a century since its 1883 founding, Morrison & Foerster has expanded to 15 different cities. In the 1990s, the firm greatly increased its Asian presence, opening branches in Hong Kong, Singapore, Beijing, Brussels, and one of the largest American law offices in Tokyo. Within the U.S., MoFo has a number of well-regarded practices and several very prominent attorneys. Partners James Brosnahan and Melvin Goldman are former presidents of the Bar Association of San Francisco, and Robert D. Raven served as president of the American Bar Association from 1988-89. In May 1999, the securities litigation group picked up David Bayless, head of the San Francisco office of the SEC.

Our amazing clients include some of the largest financial institutions, Fortune 100 companies, investment banks and technology and life science companies. Our work with them usually is complex and always important. We are leaders in every area in which we practice technology, litigation, IP, corporate, etc. which contributes to making MoFo the first call when our clients face challenging or novel issues. Our lawyers across our 18 offices in the U.S., Europe and Asia share a commitment to excellence and a dedication to helping our clients succeed. Our clients count on us to provide creative and business-minded advice and solutions. Contributing to their success makes our work fun.