Larry May, Esq.

Personal Introduction

Lawrence E. May has built his career over decades with professional leadership, and placing client satisfaction as the singular goal of his practice. Leadership has meant serving as President of the Beverly Hills Bar Association and chairing the Board of Directors of Public Counsel, the largest pro bono law firm in the United States. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. May worked as a journalist. His training as an investigator and writer carries through to his ability to explain complex concepts in an understandable and digestible manner. His journalism experience included internships at the Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post where he wrote multiple Page One articles. Lawrence E. May obtained his B.A and J.D from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). While at UCLA he served as Managing Editor of the UCLA Daily Bruin, one of the largest college dailies in the United States. While in law school, he was a member of the UCLA Law Review, and traveled to Saipan in the Mariana Islands for a clinical project with the Attorney General of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. While practicing, he has been an active participant in Bruin Professionals, an alumni group for professional advisors. After obtaining his J.D, Mr. May began his career at the prestigious New York law firm Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison. From there, he worked at other firms before finally creating his own practice in 1983. He has been designated a Super Lawyer with an emphasis on closely-held and family owned business every year since 2005. He has also received an ‘AV’ rating from Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating for professional excellence.