Practice/Organization Description
Nossaman LLP is an innovative national law firm with offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, Sacramento, Washington, DC, Austin, Seattle, Denver, Phoenix, Tucson and New York. For more than 80 years, we have delivered the highest quality legal expertise and policy advice to our clients nationwide. We focus on distinct areas of law and policy, as well as in specific industries, ranging from transportation, healthcare and energy to real estate development, water and government.
Our clients and our people are what define Nossaman. Our clients provide us with opportunities to help them improve communities, safeguard natural resources, provide access to healthcare and bring energy to homes and businesses. Our people are passionate, committed and creative. We are a group with unique perspectives, ideas and approaches that move things forward. When you pair vital projects and critical matters with innovative people, anything is possible.
Our expertise is focused in distinct areas of law and policy, as well as in specific industries. With a strong foundation in California, we have built nationally recognized practices in infrastructure, environment and real estate, healthcare, public pensions, government relations and corporate law.
Nossaman has been an industry-leader in California for 80 years. We know the land, the law, the courts and the lawmakers. We also know the issues, from congested highways and environmental conservation issues to scarce water supply and unique workforce regulations.
DIVERSITY AT NOSSAMAN
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive environment is rooted in our core values. We believe an inclusive environment and consideration of diverse perspectives are crucial to creating the ideal workplace.
We strive to recruit and retain a diverse workforce. Unquestionably, diversity enhances our ability to serve clients and creates a more dynamic workplace for everyone. The diversity of our attorneys, policy advisors, paralegals and professional staff provides us with a rich blend of perspectives that translate into better solutions for our clients.
Amazing things grow in open and inclusive environments. One example of this is the formation and continued development of internal Affinity Groups. Created by attorneys and professional staff, these groups focus on LGBTQ, Minority and Women’s issues. The Groups serve as a resource for mentoring, support, networking and professional development.
Our commitment to equal opportunity means that no one's career will be limited in any way by race, color, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, nationality, age, disability, marital or parental status.
NOSSAMAN CARES
"Do Good Things" is a simple but powerful message. It reflects our passion for our communities and explains our involvement and investment in organizations making life better for others.
It’s all too easy in this era of connectedness to become focused on cases, deals and projects around the clock. Anything worthwhile takes effort and we believe emphasizing community engagement is important to keeping us grounded. Whether it’s volunteering at a shelter, serving on an organization’s board or committee, raising awareness through a walk or supporting events that honor local leaders, Nossaman cares.
For additional information, please visit www.nossaman.com.
Honors and Awards
Nationally Recognized
• Included on Vault’s “Top 150 Under 150” list for 2024 highlighting the leading small and midsize law firms
• Vault recognized Nossaman as one of the “Best Midsize Law Firms” for Diversity, Pro Bono, Transparency, Technology & Innovation, Wellness, Formal Training, and Informal Training, Mentoring & Sponsorship
• Chambers & Partners continually recognizes Nossaman’s Eminent Domain & Inverse Condemnation, Environment & Land Use, Healthcare and Infrastructure groups in its Chambers USA guide of leading law firms and lawyers
• Law360 named Nossaman’s Infrastructure Practice Group a “Transportation Practice Group of the Year” five times and a “Project Finance Practice Group of the Year” four times
• Nossaman’s Environment & Land Use Group has also been recognized twice by Law360 as an “Environmental Practice Group of the Year.”
• The Legal 500 recognized Nossaman in four categories: Project Finance: Infrastructure and PPP; Environment: Litigation; Energy: Renewable/Alternative Power; and, Real Estate: Land Use/Zoning
• Ranked Among “Best Law Firms” in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers
We are also proud to be recognized for our emphasis on diversity
• Vault’s 2023 “Best Midsize Law Firms to Work For” recognized Nossaman, for the fourth time, as one of the top midsize law firms for diversity
• Law360’s 2024 Diversity Snapshot recognized Nossaman as a top 15 firm for minority attorneys (101-250 lawyers category)
• National Law Journal’s 2023 Women in Law Scorecard ranked Nossaman in the top 25% of law firms in the U.S. for women
• Nossaman was included in the National Law Journal’s 2023 LGBTQ+ Scorecard with 3.31% of attorneys self-identifying as LGBTQ
• Law360’s Glass Ceiling Report ranked Nossaman as one of the Top 10 firms for female equity partners (midsized law firm category)
• Nossaman ranked among the top 20 firms on Law360’s Social Impact Leaders report of firms taking the greatest strides on social responsibility (101-250 lawyers category)
