Todd C. Theodora is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Theodora Oringher PC, a nationally recognized litigation powerhouse and one of California’s premier boutique law firms. The firm has earned recognition in the 2025 Chambers California Spotlight Guide and was included in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms — United States by Best Lawyers. The firm has also been recognized by The Wall Street Journal and other publications for its standing among California’s leading law firms.

Admitted to the California Bar in 1985, Todd has built a distinguished career spanning more than four decades as one of the nation’s most accomplished jury trial attorneys. As lead trial counsel, he has tried more than 75 cases to verdict, representing major corporations, prominent individuals, and public institutions in high-stakes litigation throughout the United States.

Todd has earned numerous prestigious professional distinctions, including America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators, The Nation’s Top 1% of Attorneys, California’s Top 100 Lawyers, and Orange County’s Top 50 Lawyers. He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, including being named “Lawyer of the Year” in Litigation, and holds Martindale-Hubbell’s AV Preeminent peer-review rating, its highest distinction for legal ability and professional ethics.

A Distinguished Career in Bet-the-Company and High-Stakes Trial Litigation

Todd is perhaps best known as a nationally recognized jury trial specialist with extensive experience in bet-the-company litigation. Throughout his career, he has served as lead trial counsel in disputes where the financial, operational, reputational, or strategic stakes threatened the continued viability of a business, institution, or enterprise.

His bet-the-company litigation experience includes prosecuting claims on behalf of plaintiffs seeking substantial recoveries, as well as defending corporations, public entities, professional practices, and other institutions against claims that could materially affect their businesses, assets, reputations, or future operations.

Todd is experienced litigating and trying cases against the nation’s biggest law firms and top trial attorneys. Throughout his career, Todd has secured trial victories, and successfully resolved cases against parties represented by each of the world’s 25 largest law firms, as ranked by annual revenue by The American Lawyer.

Over the course of his career, he has represented defendants in cases involving aggregate claims for damages exceeding $1 billion.

On the plaintiffs’ side, he has secured judgments, verdicts, awards, and settlements totaling approximately $250 million in recoveries for his clients.

Unlike many commercial litigators who primarily represent one side of a dispute, Todd has developed an extensive practice prosecuting claims on behalf of plaintiffs while also defending major corporations and institutions. His experience includes both offensive and defensive bet-the-company litigation, giving him a distinctive strategic perspective in matters where the outcome may determine a client’s financial future, market position, ownership structure, public standing, or ability to continue operating.

Among his most widely recognized representations, Todd was a member of the legal team representing Monica Lewinsky in connection with the nationally significant controversy involving President Bill Clinton. His involvement in that matter, along with other high-profile cases, brought national attention to his legal practice.

In 2025, Todd successfully represented the Los Angeles Angels in the highly publicized Skaggs v. Angels Baseball litigation, a case that was tried over several months, and attracted widespread national media attention.

In another closely watched case, Todd served as lead trial counsel for the Los Angeles Angels in the lawsuit brought by the City of Anaheim challenging the team’s use of the name “Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.” The City sought more than $300 million in damages. Following a highly publicized jury trial, Todd secured a complete defense verdict for the Angels.

In 2026, Todd secured a jury verdict in New York City exceeding $20 million on behalf of a medical device company in a complex commercial dispute against a household name medical device company.

In another landmark victory, Todd represented a world-renowned plastic surgeon in a breach of contract action against a household name medical device manufacturer. Following several months of trial, he obtained a judgment with a total value exceeding $100 million on behalf of his client.

Todd’s accomplishments also include representing the County of Orange as plaintiff in a major breach of contract dispute, securing what was reported to be California’s largest breach of contract award following the commencement of trial.

Todd has secured more than $75 million in recoveries against insurance companies in bad-faith claims, representing policyholders and other clients in disputes involving insurers’ failure to honor their contractual and legal obligations.

National Trial Counsel and Business Litigation

Todd is regularly retained by clients to serve as National Trial Counsel, frequently entering complex, high-stakes and bet-the-company cases in their final stages to assume responsibility for trial strategy and courtroom presentation. Working alongside local counsel, he has led litigation in jurisdictions throughout the country.

His practice encompasses complex commercial disputes, breach of contract, business torts, corporate governance, fiduciary duty, insurance bad faith, healthcare, medical devices, real estate, construction, professional liability, and other sophisticated business matters.

He represents clients across a broad range of industries, including technology, security, healthcare, professional sports, entertainment, media, real estate, transportation, manufacturing, medical devices, construction, private equity, and venture capital. His clients have also included numerous counties, public entities, and government agencies.

Beyond litigation, Todd serves as a trusted strategic advisor to companies, investors, and business leaders on significant commercial transactions, corporate strategy, risk management, and complex business challenges. His approach is designed to align litigation strategy with the client’s broader business objectives, whether the goal is maximizing recovery, preserving enterprise value, defeating an existential claim, or achieving a favorable resolution without compromising the client’s long-term interests.

Stanford Law School and Trial Advocacy

Recognized for his extensive courtroom experience and commitment to developing the next generation of trial lawyers, Todd was recruited by Stanford Law School to serve on its clinical faculty, teaching Advanced Trial Advocacy.

He has also served as lead advisor to Stanford Law School’s elite mock trial team, working closely with students to develop sophisticated trial preparation, examination, advocacy, and courtroom presentation skills.

His contributions to Stanford’s trial advocacy programs have been featured in Stanford Lawyer magazine.

Todd is a lecturer on trial techniques, jury persuasion, litigation strategy, bet-the-company litigation, and courtroom advocacy. He has participated in prestigious Masters in Trial programs affiliated with the American Board of Trial Advocates.

National Media and Professional Recognition

Throughout his career, Todd’s involvement in litigation of national significance has attracted extensive media coverage. He has appeared on network television and has been featured in major national publications, including Time, Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report, and Life.

The Daily Journal, California’s leading legal newspaper, has recognized Todd as “tops in his field” and a leader of the California trial bar. Early in his career, the publication named him one of California’s Top 20 Attorneys Under 40.

While still in his early thirties, Todd was admitted to the prestigious, invitation-only American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). At the time of his admission, he was the youngest ABOTA member in the United States.

His professional recognitions include:

• The Best Lawyers in America — Lawyer of the Year in Litigation
• America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
• The Nation’s Top 1% of Attorneys
• California’s Top 100 Lawyers
• Orange County’s Top 50 Lawyers
• Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
• Daily Journal — California’s Top 20 Attorneys Under 40
• American Board of Trial Advocates

Public Policy and Government Affairs

In addition to his litigation practice, Todd regularly advises elected officials, public agencies, and business leaders on matters involving law, business, and public policy.

He worked closely with the administration of former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and participated in the efforts that produced landmark workers’ compensation reform in California.

Professional Affiliations and Admissions

Todd is admitted to practice law in California and has been admitted pro hac vice in numerous state and federal courts throughout the United States.

He is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States District Courts for the Central, Southern, Northern, and Eastern Districts of California.

His professional affiliations include the American Board of Trial Advocates, American Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, and Association of Business Trial Lawyers.

Civic Leadership and Personal Interests

Todd has maintained an active commitment to philanthropy, education, and community leadership.

He was personally recruited by Tiger Woods and his father, Earl Woods, to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Tiger Woods Learning Center. He has also chaired the Earl Woods Scholar Mentor Committee, supporting educational opportunities and mentorship for deserving students.

Todd was a founding board member and officer of Shady Canyon Golf Club and has been active in numerous other civic and charitable organizations.

Todd was a noted big-wave surfer, he competed in surfing events around the world and served as captain of his college surfing team.