Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP was founded on the principle that the firm would succeed only if its attorneys delivered prompt, high quality and cost-effective legal services. This philosophy continues to guide the firm eighty years later as our attorneys and staff serve our clients' needs each day. Today, Sheppard Mullin is an AmLaw 100 firm, with over 500 attorneys practicing in eleven offices located in California, New York, Washington D.C. and Shanghai. Our California offices are located in Los Angeles, Century City, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Orange County, Santa Barbara, San Diego/Downtown and San Diego/Del Mar Heights.

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Sarah E. Aberg Associate Sarah Aberg is an associate in the Business Trials Practice Group in the firm's New York office.	Jonathan S. Aronie Partner Jonathan S. Aronie is a partner in the Government Contracts Practice Group in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Aronie counsels and represents large and small clients in some of the country's la...
Art Law Practice Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, LLP has a strong tradition of supporting the arts community. One of the firm's founding partners, Gordon F. Hampton, was a serious art collector and patro...	Dylan I. Ballard Associate Dylan Ballard is an associate in the Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice Group in the firm's San Francisco office.
Daniel L. Brown Partner Mr. Brown is a partner in the Antitrust and Business Trial Practice Groups in the firm's New York office. Mr. Brown is also the Co-Chairperson of the Firm's Electronic Discovery Grou...	Larissa Calva-Ruiz Associate Ms. Calva Ruiz is an associate in the Business Trial and Latino Business Practice Groups in the firm's Orange County office.
Michael Cato Associate Michael Cato is an associate in the Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin's Del Mar Heights office.	Michael Chan Associate Mr. Chan is an associate in the Tax, Employee Benefits, and Executive Compensation Practice Groups in the firm's Los Angeles office.
John W. Chierichella Partner John Chierichella is a partner in the Government Contracts and Regulated Industries Practice Group in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.	Robyn B. Christo Associate Robyn Christo is an associate in the Real Estate, Land Use, Natural Resources and Environmental practice group in the firm's San Francisco office.
Dante M. DiPasquale Associate Dante M. DiPasquale is an associate in the Business Trials Practice Group in the firm’s New York office. He is a member of the Entertainment, Media and Technology Industry Team. Areas o...	Curtis M. Dombek Partner Curt Dombek is a partner in the Government Contracts and Regulated Industries Practice Group, based in Los Angeles who spends time regularly in the Firm's Shanghai office on international trade matter...
Jennifer M. Driscoll-Chippendale Partner Ms. Driscoll-Chippendale is a partner in the Antitrust and Trade Regulation practice group in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.	Helen Cho Eckert Associate Helen Cho Eckert is an associate in the Antitrust & Trade Regulation practice group in the Los Angeles office of Sheppard Mullin.
Michael W. Emmick Special Counsel Mike Emmick is Special Counsel in the firm's Los Angeles office, working in two Practice Groups: Government Contracts and Regulated Industries; and Business Trials, including White Collar and Ci...	ESOP Practice Group The members of our ESOP Practice Group have been at the forefront of developments involving Employee Stock Ownership Plans for the past 20 years. Our long history with ESOPs allows our lawyers...
Taraneh Fard Associate Taraneh Fard is an associate in the Business Trials Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles office. Ms. Fard is also a member of the firm's Sports Industry Team and Fashion, Apparel & Beauty Team...	Fashion and Apparel Team Sheppard Mullin’s Fashion and Apparel team has firsthand experience working with companies that produce everything from hi-tech synthetic yarns to high fashion, fabrics to footwear, and bricks t...
Camille Formosa Associate Ms. Formosa is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm's Silicon Valley office.	Shawn Foust Associate Shawn Foust is an associate in the firm's Silicon Valley and Century City offices. He is the head of the Video Game Industry Team.
Darren Franklin Associate Darren M. Franklin is an associate in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the Los Angeles office of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP.	Robert S. Friedman Partner Mr. Friedman is a partner in the Business Trials and White Collar practice groups in the firm's New York office. He heads the Business Trial practice group in New York.
S. Keith Garner Partner Keith Garner, AICP, is a partner in the Real Estate, Land Use, Natural Resources and Environmental practice group in the firm's San Francisco office.	Paul W. Garrity Partner Mr. Garrity is a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the firm's New York office.
Michele Haydel Gehrke Michele Haydel Gehrke is an associate in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the San Francisco office.	Bram Hanono Associate Mr. Hanono is an associate in the Business Trial Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin's Del Mar and San Diego offices.
Bethany Hengsbach Partner Ms. Hengsbach is a partner in the Government Contracts and Regulated Industries Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles office. Ms. Hengsbach specializes in commercial litigation and government...	Sascha Henry Partner Ms. Henry co-leads the firm's consumer class action defense team. She is a partner in the Business Trial Practice Group in the Los Angeles office.
Ashley T. Hirano Associate Ms. Hirano is an associate in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the firm's San Diego office.	Matthew W. Holder Associate Mr. Holder is an associate in the Business Trial practice group in the Del Mar Heights office. Mr. Holder also works in the Labor and Employment practice group.
Karin Hunter Johnson Associate Ms. Johnson is an associate in the Labor and Employment and Business Trials Practice Groups in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.	Jonathan D. Moss Associate Jonathan Moss is an associate in the Business Trials Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles office. He is also a member of the firm's Hospitality Practice Team.
Sheldon M. Kline Partner Sheldon M. Kline is a partner in the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.	Edwin Komen Partner Mr. Komen is a partner in the Entertainment, Media & Communications and Intellectual Property Practice Groups in the firm's Washington, D.C. office while spending significant time in the Century C...
Labor and Employment Group Labor and employment laws affect the entire legal relationship between employers and employees, beginning with the initial hiring process and expanding into every facet of daily operations, includin...	John M. Landry Special Counsel John M. Landry is special counsel in the firm's Los Angeles office. He is a member of the firm's Antitrust and Trade Regulation practice group.
David P. Lanferman Member Dave Lanferman is a member of the Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental Practice Group in the firm's San Francisco office.	Adrienne W. Lee Associate Ms. Lee is an associate in the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm's Orange County office.
Louis Lehot Partner Mr. Lehot is a partner in the Corporate practice group in the firm's Silicon Valley office.	Christopher M. Loveland Associate Christopher M. Loveland is an associate in the White Collar and Civil Fraud Defense and Litigation Practice Groups in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.
Edward B. Lozowicki Partner Edward B. Lozowicki is a partner in the Business Trials practice group in Sheppard Mullin's San Francisco office.	Jessica M. Madon Associate Ms. Madon is an associate in the Government Contracts and Regulated Industries Practice Group in the Firm's Washington, D.C. office.
Robert Magielnicki Partner Robert L. Magielnicki is a partner in the Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice Group. He has a multi-disciplinary practice and engages in a diverse commercial practice with emphasis on antitr...	Alexander W. Major Associate Alex Major is an associate in the Government Contracts and Regulated Industries Practice Group in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.
Gabriel G. Matus Associate Mr. Matus regularly counsels public and private companies in connection with mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, joint ventures, executive compensation, corporate governance and a variety of...	Theodore C. Max Member Theodore C. Max is a member in the Entertainment, Media and Technology and Intellectual Property practice groups in the New York office, where he focuses on counseling clients on intell...
M. Elizabeth McDaniel Partner M. Elizabeth McDaniel is an environmental partner in the firm's San Francisco office. She is also the Managing Partner of the San Francisco office.	Ashley Merlo Associate Ashley Merlo is an associate in the Business Trial and Intellectual Property Practice Groups in the firm's Orange County Office.
Brenna Moorhead Associate Brenna Moorhead, AICP, is an associate in the Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental Practice Group in the firm's San Francisco office.	Benjamin R. Mulcahy Partner Mr. Mulcahy is a partner in the Entertainment, Media and Technology Practice Group in the New York and Century City offices. He is also co-chair of the firm's Advertising Industry and Sports Industry...
Eva Neuberg Associate Ms. Neuberg is an associate in the Business Trial and Entertainment, Media and Technology Practice Groups in the firm's Century City Office.	Christopher Noon Associate Mr. Noon is an associate in the Government Contracts & Regulated Industries Practice Group in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Noon's practice focuses on federal procurement...
Anne Bluth Perry Partner Anne B. Perry is a partner and co-chair of the Government Contracts and Regulated Industries Group in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.	Shannon Z. Petersen Partner Shannon Z. Petersen is a partner in the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm's San Diego office.
Thayer M. Preece Associate Thayer Preece is an associate in the Intellectual Property group in the firm's Silicon Valley office.	Neil Ray Associate Neil Ray is dual qualified as an English solicitor and a California attorney in both the Antitrust and Trade Regulation and Communications Practice Groups of Sheppard Mullin's San Diego office.
Jennifer G. Redmond Partner Jennifer Redmond is partner-in-charge of the Labor and Employment Practice Group in the firm's San Francisco Office and is co-chair of the firm's National Noncompete and Trade Secrets Team.	Peter S. Reichertz Partner Mr. Reichertz is a partner in the Washington D.C. office, and is leader of the firm's Food and Drug Law Group. He also serves as co-leader of the firm's Life Sciences group.
James Rusk Associate James Rusk is an associate with the Land Use and Natural Resources practice group in the firm’s San Francisco office.	Robert K. Sahyan Associate Robert Sahyan is an associate in the Finance & Bankruptcy Practice Group in the firm's San Francisco office.
Securities and Corporate Finance Practice Sheppard Mullin's securities and corporate finance practice includes a seasoned team of securities attorneys who represent a wide range of public companies and investment bankers. Our attorneys have s...	Paul Seeley Associate Paul Seeley is an associate in the Business Trials Practice Group in the Los Angeles office of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP.
Sheppard Mullin's Shanghai Office The Shanghai Office is Sheppard Mullin's first overseas office and serves as the center of the Firm’s Asia practices. The Office handles international matters involving not only China but also H...	Deborah M. Shelton Partner Deborah M. Shelton is a partner in the Food and Drug Group in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. She serves as co-leader of the firm's Life Sciences group. Ms. Shelton concentrates her practice in th...
Michelle Sherman Special Counsel Michelle Sherman is special counsel in the Government Contracts and Business Trial Practice Groups in the firm’s Los Angeles office where she specializes in complex litigation matters and white...	W. Bruce Shirk Special Counsel W. Bruce Shirk is special counsel in the Government Contracts and Regulated Industries Practice Group in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.
Kimberly K. Smith Associate Ms. Smith is an associate in the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm's New York office. Ms. Smith is also a member of the firm's Fashion & Apparel Team.	Martin J. Smith Partner Martin J. Smith is a partner in the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group of the Tax Practice in the firm's Los Angeles office.
John P. Stigi III Partner John Stigi is a partner in the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm's Century City and New York offices, and leader of the firm's Corporate/Securities Litigation Team. Mr. Stigi's pract...	Robert J. Stumpf, Jr. Partner Bob Stumpf is a partner in the firm's San Francisco office and serves as leader of the firm's Financial Institutions Litigation team.
Robert T. Sturgeon Senior Attorney Robert Sturgeon is a senior attorney in the Construction, Environmental, Real Estate and Land Use Litigation practice group in the firm's Los Angeles office.	Keith R. Szeliga Associate Keith R. Szeliga is an associate in the Government Contracts & Regulated Industries Practice Group of the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Szeliga regularly assists in the pursuit and defense o...
Joseph H. Tadros Associate Joseph Tadros is an associate in the firm's Orange County office and is a member of the Intellectual Property and Business Trial practice groups.	Phillip M. Tate Associate Mr. Tate is associate in the Land Use and Natural Resources practice group in the firm's Los Angeles office.
John D. Tishler Partner Mr. Tishler is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm's Del Mar Heights office.	John S. Tobey Associate John S. Tobey is an associate in the Government Contracts & Regulated Industries Practice Group in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Tobey counsels government contractors on a var...
Amir A. Torkamani Associate Mr. Torkamani is an associate in the Business Trials Practice Group in the firm's Los Angeles Office.	Robert J. Uram Partner Robert J. Uram is a partner in the Real Estate, Land Use, Natural Resources and Environmental practice group in the firm's San Francisco office. He is a founding member of the firm's Organic Food...
Doug Van Gessel Partner Doug Van Gessel is a partner in the Real Estate Practice Group in the firm's San Francisco office.	Andrew S. Weinberg Associate Mr. Weinberg is an associate in the Corporate Practice Group in the firm’s Los Angeles Office.
William V. (Bill) Whelan Partner Mr. Whelan is a partner in the Labor and Employment and Appellate Practice Groups in the firm’s San Diego office.	Michael B. Wilmar Special Counsel Michael B. Wilmar is special counsel in the Real Estate, Land Use and Natural Resources Practice Group in the firm's San Francisco office.
John A. Yacovelle Partner John A. Yacovelle is a partner in the Business Trial Practice Group and the Practice Team Leader for the Construction Litigation Team.	Daniel N. Yannuzzi Partner Daniel Yannuzzi is a Partner and Co-Chair of the Intellectual Property Practice Group of Sheppard Mullin's Del Mar Office. He advises clients in all areas of intellectual property law, including paten...

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