Richard W. Brunette, Jr.

Mr. Brunette is a partner in the Finance and Bankruptcy Practice Group in the Los Angeles office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP.

Areas of Practice

He specializes in creditor rights, commercial litigation and business bankruptcy representing creditors, trustees, and creditors committees. Mr. Brunette has extensive experience in creditors rights litigation and appellate work. He has broad experience in business and real estate workouts involving various industries, including hospitality, technology companies, retailing and agribusiness. He lectures frequently on commercial law and bankruptcy issues, including presentations to the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) and the recent International Insolvency Institute.

Education

• J.D., Duke University School of Law, 1978, Order of the Coif, Articles Editor, Duke Law Journal, 1977-78
• B.A., University of Wisconsin, 1974, summa cum laude

Honors

• Best Lawyers in America, 2007, 2008
• Southern California Super Lawyer, 2008

Memberships

• Former Chair, Sheppard Mullin's Executive Committee, 1998-2001
• Member of ABA task force on revisions to the Uniform Commercial Code
• Former Chair, ABA Subcommittee on Agri-Business and Agricultural Financing, 1994-1998