Jerry J. Gumpel

Jerry Gumpel is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin's Del Mar Heights office. He is the leader of the firm's International Practice Group and a member of the Latin American team.

Areas of Practice

Mr. Gumpel advises clients on corporate and real estate matters. He specializes in formation of joint ventures and partnerships, structuring cross-border investments, and mergers and acquisitions. His clients range from multinational corporations, and financial service providers, to high net worth families and privately held businesses. Mr. Gumpel represents sponsors of real estate funds, including some which are funded primarily by non-US investors. He advises clients whose businesses span the United States-Mexican border or the U.S. Canadian border and represents United States-based businesses with a multinational presence as well as significant Mexican, Brazilian and South African companies that have invested in the United States. He represents numerous international clients from Mexico, the United Kingdom, and South Africa, as well as U.S. clients investing abroad.

Education

• J.D., University of Chicago
• M.A., M.A.L.D., The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy
• B.A., University of California, San Diego

Languages

• German
• Spanish

Honors

• Top Attorney, The Daily Transcript, 2006
• San Diego Super Lawyers, 2007, 2012

Memberships

• Member, San Diego County Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, Board of Directors, U.S. Mexican Bar Association
• National Commissioner, Former Chairman, Regional Board of the Anti Defamation League

Articles

• Border Rush, June 21, 2005
• Sheppard Mullin Unveils Mexico Practice Team, January 1, 2002

Hispanic/Latino Newsletter

• Enfoque Latino - Fall 2008
• Enfoque Latino - Spring 2007
• Enfoque Latino - Summer 2005
• Enfoque Latino - Winter 2005

Events

• Maximizing the Benefits of Your International Structure, May 13, 2008