Irvin De La O is a litigation associate in the Los Angeles office of Gibson Dunn. He practices in the firm’s Litigation Department with a focus on white collar defense and investigations. Irvin’s experience includes representing and advising clients in internal and government investigations brought by the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as well as matters arising under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Irvin also has experience in an antitrust matter involving the European Union’s Digital Markets Act. He is a member of the firm’s Immigration Task Force.
Irvin maintains an active pro bono practice focused on civil rights. In the immigration space, he represents clients in family reunification efforts, asylum claims, adjustment of status, VAWA and SIJs petitions, and he has advocated before the U.S. Supreme Court by submitting an amicus brief in Bondi v. Lau. He has successfully represented numerous tenants facing eviction, defended victims of domestic violence, and worked on a matter before the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission.
Outside of his practice, Irvin serves on the Board of Directors of Clinica Romero, which provides healthcare services to more than 20,000 patients throughout Los Angeles County, and on the Inner City Law Center Pro Bono Council, where he supports efforts to prevent homelessness.
Irvin earned his law degree from Georgetown University Law Center, where he served as a research assistant at the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, was active in the Latin America Law Students Association, and secured a grant of asylum through the Georgetown CALS clinic. During law school, Irvin was elected to student government and earned top honors in Legal Research and Writing, receiving the award for Best Brief. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Prior to law school, Irvin worked as an aide to then Congressmember Xavier Becerra and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. In those capacities, he worked on a number of issues related to international affairs, immigration, the environment, education, and military service academy nominations.
Irvin is admitted to practice law in the State of California and before the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
Capabilities
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
- Antitrust and Competition
- Appellate and Constitutional Law
- Class Actions
- Crisis Management
- Insurance and Reinsurance
- International Trade Advisory and Enforcement
- Media, Entertainment, and Technology
- National Security
- Public Policy
- Sports Law
- Transnational Litigation
Credentials
Education:
- Georgetown University - 2022 Juris Doctor
- University of California, Los Angeles - 2013 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- California Bar