Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 2
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+1 714 513 5100About
Provided by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Litigation has been at the heart of Sheppard Mullin since the firm’s founding in Los Angeles in 1927. As one of California’s longest serving and largest, full-service litigation departments, we are known for our deep connections to and knowledge of California courts and our trial and appellate skills. Our litigation practice today consists of approximately 250 attorneys nationwide to serve our clients' needs. Our litigators possess exceptional trial and appellate skills, in-depth knowledge of state and federal courts at all levels, and practical business judgment, all of which contribute to our consistent delivery of cost-effective results.
Sheppard Mullin's litigation practice involves all aspects litigation, including antitrust, creditors' rights, banking and financial institutions, construction, communications, general business, insurance, intellectual property, products liability, professional liability defense, real estate, environmental, securities, white collar criminal defense, and trust and estate litigation.
Year-after-year we continue trying cases and winning landmark rulings that have shaped state and national law, and furthering a track record that has earned us the trust of our clients and the respect of our peers.
Chambers Review
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton is proficient in litigation and arbitration proceedings, with strong capabilities in professional liability matters, intellectual property issues and defending class actions. The firm represents clients in a wide range of industries, including media and entertainment.
Sascha Henry, John Brooks and Robert Friedman are coheads of department.
Work Highlights
- Sheppard Mullin represented Silvergate Bank and Silvergate Capital Corporation in a multi-district litigation arising out of the FTX blow-up, due to Silvergate allegedly being a platform that FTX used to commit fraud.
Strengths
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"We have relied upon them to help us develop complex strategies across agencies, to identify and understand how best to approach various litigation efforts, and to do so with often very short turnaround times. They have done exceptionally well!"
"The Sheppard Mullin team have been and continues to be outstanding. Their depth in complex matters was excellent, and I always felt in good hands."
"They are wonderfully responsive, and are able to understand the challenges that we face."
"We have relied upon them to help us develop complex strategies across agencies, to identify and understand how best to approach various litigation efforts, and to do so with often very short turnaround times. They have done exceptionally well!"
"The Sheppard Mullin team have been and continues to be outstanding. Their depth in complex matters was excellent, and I always felt in good hands."
"They are wonderfully responsive, and are able to understand the challenges that we face."
Members
Provided by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Adam Streisand
Andre Cronthall
Anna McLean
Charles Danaher
Christopher Van Gundy
Craig Cardon
Elizabeth Balfour
Fred Puglisi
Gregory Hurley
James Burgess
James Chadwick
Jeffrey Crowe
John Brooks
John Edson
John Stigi
John Yacovelle
Justine Casey
Karin Vogel
Kent Raygor
Marc Feldman
Marisa Miller
Martin Katz
Matthew Holder
Michael Chilleen
Moe Keshavarzi
Neil Popović
Nicholas Van Brunt
Polly Towill
Robert Guite
Robert Weber
Sascha Henry
Head of Department
Scott Sveslosky
Sean O'Connor
Shannon Petersen
Steve Braccini
Theona Zhordania
Todd Padnos
Whitney Roy
Clients
Provided by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Allstate Insurance Co.
Axos Bank
Clif Bar & Company
GEICO
San Diego County Credit Union
Toyota Motor Credit Corporation
UGG Boots/Deckers Outdoor Corporation
Industries
Provided by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Aerospace and Defense
Automotive
Banks
Construction
Consumer product manufacturing
Financial Services
Food and Beverage
Healthcare
Insurance
Life Sciences
Media and Entertainment
Not for profit
Professional Services
Real estate
Retail
Technology
Telecommunications
Transportation
Utilities
chemicals