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News
- Fifteen Attorneys Promoted FirmwideFebruary 14, 2019
- February 5, 2019
- Liz Frohlich Joins Firm’s San Francisco Office from Morgan LewisJanuary 23, 2019
- December 19, 2018
- November 13, 2018
- Joseph LoBue Brings Complex Global Experience to FirmAugust 13, 2018
- Firm’s Sixteenth Location To Support Large Local Client BaseApril 16, 2018
- March 12, 2018
- February 14, 2018
- December 20, 2017
- October 20, 2017
- Firm Continues Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice ExpansionSeptember 28, 2017
- August 29, 2017
- June 12, 2017
- April 28, 2017
- March 20, 2017
- February 21, 2017
- December 30, 2016
- Firm Expands Office with Litigation Attorney AdditionNovember 1, 2016
- New Partner Expands Firm’s Government Contracts and Cybersecurity PracticesSeptember 20, 2016
- Seong Kim Bolsters Firm’s Korea & Mexico Practices; Rebecca Edelson Brings Trade Secrets ExpertiseMay 31, 2016
- February 10, 2016
- December 31, 2015
- August 26, 2015
- June 8, 2015
- June 8, 2015
- May 11, 2015
- Prominent Los Angeles Litigation Partner Brings Private Wealth Dispute Expertise to Firm’s Business Trial Practice Group; Sheppard Mullin Also Adds Partner Nick Van BruntMarch 30, 2015
- January 2, 2015
- Firm Expands Office With Litigation Attorney AdditionJuly 9, 2014
- Expands Firm’s San Diego Office; Bolsters Firm’s Well-Regarded Insurance PracticeApril 7, 2014
- February 12, 2014
- Litigation Trio Joins Firm’s Prominent White Collar & Investigations and Business Trial Team; Firm’s Bay Area Expansion ContinuesFebruary 11, 2014
- One out of every two medallion taxicabs will be wheelchair accessible by 2020December 6, 2013
- Partner Brings Nationally-Renowned ADA & Fair Housing Act Expertise To Firm’s Business Trial Practice GroupOctober 1, 2013
- Firm’s Business Trial Practice Group Adds General Business & IP Litigator; Firm’s Century City Office Expands To 60 AttorneysMay 17, 2013
- Litigation Trio Bolsters Communications Team & Continues Office ExpansionMay 7, 2013
- Corporate, Labor & Employment, and White Collar Defense Experts Bring Additional Depth and Breadth To Key Practice Areas; Firm Adds Seven Attorney Employment Law GroupApril 22, 2013
- Commercial Litigation Expert Brings ERISA SpecialtyFebruary 25, 2013
- Brad Graveline and Dan Rosenberg Join Firm’s Growing Office; IP, Life Sciences, Construction & Insurance Capabilities EstablishedOctober 2, 2012
- May 11, 2012
- February 8, 2011
- General Commercial Litigator Adds White Collar Defense & Investment Firm ExpertiseJune 15, 2010
- April 8, 2010
- November 4, 2009
- Class Action Experts Further Expand Firm's Business Trial Capabilities Tax Expert Adds DepthOctober 10, 2008
Areas of Experience
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appellate
- Class Action Defense
- E-Discovery
- Environmental Litigation
- Financial Services Litigation
- Insurance Litigation
- International Arbitration
- Private Wealth and Fiduciary Litigation
- Professional Liability
- Proposition 65
- Securities Enforcement
- Securities Litigation
- Toxic Tort and Product Liability
- Wildfire Litigation
Leader(s)
Attorneys
- Sarah Aberg
- Benjamin Aigboboh
- Laura Alexander
- Nassim Alisobhani
- Valerie Alter
- Travis Anderson
- Rena Andoh
- Nathan Arrington
- Philip Atkins-Pattenson
- Jennifer Ayers
- Suzanne Badawi
- Tyler Baker
- Elizabeth Balfour
- Dylan Ballard
- Daniel Bane
- Gregory Barbee
- Joseph Barton
- Julie Bauman
- Robert Beall
- David Berger
- Elizabeth Berman Barcohana
- James Bierman, Jr.
- Brenda Bissett
- Sarah Blitz
- Christopher Bosch
- Townsend Bourne
- Steven Braccini
- John Brooks
- Daniel Brown
- James Burgess
- Jack Burns
- David Cannon
- Craig Cardon
- Leo Caseria
- Justine Casey
- Tyler Cesar
- Moonhee Cha
- James Chadwick
- David Chidlaw
- John Chierichella
- Michael Chilleen
- Jonathan Clark
- Kevin Cloutier
- John Collins
- Erinn Contreras
- Joseph Coyne, Jr.
- R. Randal Crispen
- Andre Cronthall
- Jeffrey Crowe
- Guylyn Cummins
- Charles Danaher
- Brian Daucher
- Phillip Davis
- MaryJeanette Dee
- Ara DerHartonian
- Thomas Devaney
- John Dineen
- Charles Donovan
- David Douglass
- John Drdek
- Samuel Duimovich
- Dana Dunwoody
- David Dworsky
- Melissa Eaves
- Rebecca Edelson
- John Edson
- Ruben Escalante
- Shawn Fabian
- Frank Falzetta
- Jenna Fasone
- Andrea Feathers
- Marc Feldman
- Kendal Fletcher
- Daniel Fong
- Morgan Forsey
- Joseph Foss
- Stephen Fox
- Chelsea Fraley
- Dwight Francis
- Joanna Frazier
- Richard Freeman
- Arthur Friedman
- Robert Friedman
- Elizabeth Frohlich
- Harris Gao
- David Garcia
- Ronald Getchey
- Gardner Gillespie
- Randolph Godshall
- Helene Gogadze
- Samantha Grant
- Bradley Graveline
- Robert Guite
- Shin Hahn
- Matthew Halgren
- Gary Halling
- Hal Hamersmith
- Melanie Hamilton
- Sami Hasan
- Michael Heimbold
- Yaas Hejazi
- John Hempill
- Bethany Hengsbach
- Sascha Henry
- Kelly Hensley
- Whitney Hodges
- Jennifer Hoffman
- Matthew Holder
- Steven Hollman
- Kristin Housh
- Gregory Hurley
- Ronda Jamgotchian
- A. Joseph Jay, III
- Patricia Jeng
- Michelle Kahn
- William Kane
- Harrison Kang
- Martin Katz
- Jason Kearnaghan
- Tracey Kennedy
- Jeff Kern
- Moe Keshavarzi
- Seong Kim
- Seth (Byoung Soo) Kim
- Timothy Kim
- Sean Kirby
- Peter Klee
- Daniel Kloke
- Stephen Korniczky
- Charles Kreindler
- Wendy Krog
- Alex Kuljis
- John Landry
- Isabella Langone
- Jennifer Le
- Jared LeBeau
- Adrienne Lee
- Sieun Lee
- Bradley Leimkuhler
- Katarzyna Levecke
- Lisa Lewis
- Joseph LoBue
- Christopher Loveland
- Emerson Luke
- Jacqueline Luther
- J. Scott Maberry
- Madalyn Macarr
- Robert Magielnicki
- Paul Malingagio
- Aaron Malo
- T. Mann-O'Halloran
- Raymond Marshall
- Alan Martin
- J. Barrett Marum
- Bill Mateja
- Imad Matini
- Candace Matson
- Theodore Max
- Matthew McConnell
- Meghan McCormick
- Ryan McCortney
- Matthew McCurdy
- James McGinnis
- Mark McGrath
- Anna McLean
- James McShane
- Fatema Merchant
- Abby Meyer
- Jonathan Meyer
- Melissa Mikail
- Marisa Miller
- James Mittermiller
- Thomas Monahan
- Alejandro Moreno
- Jonathan Moss
- Elfin Noce
- Zachary Norris
- Kenneth O'Brien, Jr.
- Sean O'Connor
- Stephen O'Neil
- Aimee Oleson
- Todd Padnos
- Hyo Jin Paik
- Jeffrey Parker
- Shanna Pearce
- Anne Perry
- Shannon Petersen
- Heather Petrovich
- Justine Phillips
- Heather Plocky
- David Poell
- John Ponder
- Neil Popović
- Gazal Pour-Moezzi
- Dylan Price
- Thomas Proctor
- Fred Puglisi
- Mark Rackers
- Jose Ramos
- Jay Ramsey
- Eric Raphan
- William Rappolt
- Kent Raygor
- Kenneth Rechtoris
- Jennifer Redmond
- John Rees III
- Angela Reid
- Nancy Reimann
- Paul Reitler
- Jean Ripley
- Tenaya Rodewald
- Kari Rollins
- Whitney Roy
- Scott Roybal
- Bridget Russell
- Cristina Salvato
- Betty Santohigashi
- Michael Scarborough
- Ryan Schiedermayer
- Daniel Schnapp
- Ericka Schulz
- Paul Seeley
- Abraham Shanedling
- Alyssa Shauer
- Jacqueline Simonovich
- Damani Sims
- Joy Siu
- Kevin Smith
- Mona Solouki
- Corey Steady
- Michael Stewart
- John Stigi III
- Jonathan Stoler
- Adam Streisand
- Meghan Stuer
- Robert Stumpf, Jr.
- Robert Sturgeon
- Juthamas Suwatanapongched
- Scott Sveslosky
- Mary Tarduno
- Olivier Theard
- Dave Thomas
- Amber Thomson
- Polly Towill
- Nicholas van Aelstyn
- Nicholas Van Brunt
- Doug Van Gessel
- Randolph Visser
- Edward Vogel
- Karin Vogel
- Danielle Vrabie
- James Wald
- Robert Weber
- Isaiah Weedn
- Paul Werner
- Hannah Wigger
- Tara Wilcox
- Michelle Wisniewski
- Bryan Wittlin
- Katie Wood
- John Yacovelle
- Y. Douglas Yang
- Golnaz Yazdchi
- Lai Yip
- Lisa Yun
- Theona Zhordania
Overview
Litigation has been a core part of the firm's practice since 1927. Our Litigation Practice today consists of approximately 250 attorneys nationwide to serve our clients' needs. Sheppard Mullin 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 of business and commercial 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.
Our litigators represent clients in a broad spectrum of industries such as computers and information technology, financial services, aerospace, manufacturing, transportation, communications, pharmaceuticals, advertising, print and broadcast media, franchising, petroleum production and refining, real estate, insurance, construction, and food and beverage manufacturing, among others.
The attorneys in our Litigation Practice also have substantial experience in various vehicles for dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration, and mediation.
Recognitions
- U.S. News & World Report/Best Lawyers, November 1, 2018
- Super Lawyers, June 7, 2018
- Legal 500 US, May 30, 2018
- Super Lawyers, April 23, 2018
- Los Angeles Business Journal, April 16, 2018
- Super Lawyers, March 30, 2018
- Daily Journal, February 21, 2018
- Super Lawyers, January 30, 2018
- Super Lawyers, January 25, 2018
- Pasadena Magazine, December 2017
- Legal Media Group Euromoney, November 2, 2017
- Los Angeles Business Journal, October 30, 2017
- Super Lawyers, September 20, 2017
- Best Lawyers, August 15, 2017
- Los Angeles Business Journal, July 2017
- Super Lawyers, July 7, 2017
- Super Lawyers, July 7, 2017
- Super Lawyers, June 5, 2017
- Chambers USA, May 26, 2017
- Los Angeles Business Journal, April 24, 2017
- Super Lawyers, April 24, 2017
Thought Leadership
Podcasts
Articles
- Global Arbitration Review, European Arbitration Review 2019, November 2018
- Law360, August 14, 2018
- National Defense, July 26, 2018
- A Court of Appeal held that parties may not contract around the formal service requirements of the Hague Service conventionDaily Journal, June 28, 2018
- New York Law Journal, March 27, 2017
- DC Circ.'s Delay On Net Neutrality Points To Wider HoldupLaw360, March 15, 2017
- Sheppard Mullin Hosts ArtistsChicago Daily Law Bulletin, March 13, 2017
- OK Sought For Deal In Olsen Twins’ Co. Intern Wage SuitLaw360, March 9, 2017
- Telco Transformation, March 6, 2017
- The Recorder, March 1, 2017
- Bank's Brass Beats Derivative Suit Over Steep Stock LossLaw360, March 1, 2017
- The Recorder, February 28, 2017
- Sheppard Mullin Adds Litigation Partner From BakerHostetlerLaw360, February 23, 2017
- Case Law Highlights: Mountain/West CoastAmerican Bar Association: Environmental Litigation and Toxic Torts Committee Newsletter, February 2017
- American Bar Association: Environmental Litigation and Toxic Torts Committee Newsletter, February 2017
- American Bar Association: Environmental Litigation and Toxic Torts Committee Newsletter, February 2017
- New York Law Journal, February 14, 2017
- New Broadband Privacy Rules Face Perilous FutureSan Francisco Chronicle, January 22, 2017
- Privacy Cases To Watch In 2017Law360, January 2, 2017
- Telecom Cases To Watch In 2017Law360, January 2, 2017
- New Disability Access Rules Will Take Effect Next MonthThe Daily Journal, December 27, 2016
- Law360, December 6, 2016
- The Washington Post, December 2, 2016
- American Bar Association: Environmental Litigation and Toxic Torts Committee Newsletter, November 2016
- American Bar Association: Environmental Litigation and Toxic Torts Committee Newsletter, November 2016
- American Bar Association: Environmental Litigation and Toxic Torts Committee Newsletter, November 2016
- Law360, November 4, 2016
- Never Say Never: The Ninth Circuit's Misguided Categorical Approach to Individual Damages Questions When Assessing Rule 23(B)3 PredominanceThe Journal of the Antitrust, UCL and Privacy Section of the State Bar of California, Fall 2016
- Law360, October 31, 2016
- Law360, October 14, 2016
- Law360, September 30, 2016
- Set-Top Box Plan Likely To Headline Active FCC MeetingLaw360, September 28, 2016
- Law360, September 12, 2016
- Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, September 8, 2016
- Samsung, Alcoa Settle $200M Saudi Metal Plant DisputeLaw360, August 29, 2016
- Law360, August 25, 2016
- American Bar Association: Environmental Litigation and Toxic Torts Committee Newsletter, August 2016
- American Bar Association: Environmental Litigation and Toxic Torts Committee Newsletter, August 2016
- American Bar Association: Environmental Litigation and Toxic Torts Committee Newsletter, August 2016
- Law360, August 17, 2016
- Samsung Slams Alcoa's Bid To Pause Discovery In $200M RowLaw360, August 15, 2016
- Associated Press, August 2, 2016
- Law360, July 13, 2016
- Law360, July 8, 2016
- American Bar Association: The Woman Advocate, May 24, 2016
- Samsung Unit Claims Alcoa Interference Stymied Saudi ProjectLaw360, March 30, 2016
- Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, March 29, 2016
- NBC New York, July 24, 2015
- The National Law Review, July 7, 2015
- The American Lawyer, January 15, 2015
- Food Labeling Cases Prove Tough For Plaintiffs' LawyersDaily Journal, January 9, 2015
- San Diego Daily Transcript, December 18, 2014
- New York Law Journal, October 2, 2014
- Overcoming Confusion For FranchisorsNew York Law Journal, August 11, 2014
- Food & Drink Magazine, Summer 2014
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report, Summer 2014
- Scarpulla, Panelists Discuss Efficient Ways to LitigateCommercial Litigation Insider, June 9, 2014
- The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, June 2014
- Daily Journal, May 7, 2014
- Daily Journal, May 7, 2014
- Daily Journal, May 7, 2014
- Daily Journal, May 7, 2014
- Law360, April 8, 2014
- Law360, April 7, 2014
- Law360, January 30, 2014
- Los Angeles Daily Journal, January 6, 2014
- The American Lawyer, January 6, 2014
- Law360, December 11, 2013
- Law360, December 5, 2013
- The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, November 2013
- Law360, October 2, 2013
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report, Fall 2013
- Law360, September 2013
- The Recorder, August 2, 2013
- Law360, August 1, 2013
- Law360, April 10, 2013
- Daily Journal, March 13, 2013
- Law360
- New York Law Journal, February 25, 2013
- New York Taxi Workers Alliance, December 5, 2012
Books
- New Developments in Securities Litigation in Major Developments in SEC EnforcementJune 2015