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Firm Summary

Sheppard Mullin LLP

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Since its formation in 1927, the full-service firm of Sheppard Mullin has expanded to employ nearly 900 attorneys in 15 offices across North America, Europe, and Asia. As the firm has grown, it has increasingly focusing on regional specialization, with dedicated groups in various offices focusing on nuanced matters like tech, entertainment, healthcare, or government contracts. The firm offers a wide range of practice areas on both the corporate and litigation sides of the spectrum, with widely recognized expertise in handling high-profile litigation, complex financial transactions, and cutting-edge technology matters. The firm’s vast array of services is rounded out by specialties in everything from tax and real estate to IP and climate change.

Firm Stats

Firm Name
Sheppard Mullin LLP
U.S. Lawyer Headcount
880
Headcount Change Since 2016

Overall

+148

Partner

+102

Salary Scale
Market
Bonus Category
Full Match
Hours Required
1,800 - 2,000
Top Feeder Schools
UCLA School of Law, USC Gould School of Law, Georgetown University Law Center
Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
6.3
Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
17%
Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
10%
Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
25%
Promotion Rate
4%
Most Common Federal Case Types
Disability Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Contract
Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Home Depot USA, Inc., Allstate Insurance Company
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Firm Policies

Work/Life Balance

  • 12 weeks maternity leave

Benefits and Perks

  • Bar review course direct-billed to firm
  • Stipend to cover bar exam fees
  • $8K bar stipend
  • Direct billing with preferred movers; cost of airfare
  • Full payback required if associate leaves within 12 months

Superstars

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Craig Cardon
Partner

A member of the firm’s Executive Committee and Practice Group Leader of the Privacy and Cybersecurity Practice, Cardon also serves as International Liaison for the firm’s China offices. Cardon’s practice focuses on data privacy, advertising, and e-commerce matters on behalf of brands, retailers, advertising clients, and technology platforms, including defending clients in high-profile litigation and advertising enforcement actions.

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Lawrence Eppley
Partner

A partner in the Corporate Practice Group, Eppley is Office Managing Partner of the firm’s Chicago office and Team Leader of the firm’s Hospitality team. His practice focuses on high-profile matters in the hospitality sector, including real estate finance, acquisitions, development, public and private finance, joint ventures, and raising equity.

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Carlo F. Van den Bosch
Partner

A partner in the firm’s Orange County office, Van den Bosch is the former Practice Leader of the firm’s renowned Intellectual Property Practice Group. Van den Bosch litigates on behalf of high-profile IP clients, regularly appearing before trial and appellate courts across the country, including the U.S. Supreme Court. He has previously been named one of the 75 Leading IP Litigators in California.

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James Gatto
Partner

A partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group in the firm’s D.C. office, Gatto is Team Leader of the firm’s Blockchain Technology and Digital Currency team and its Social Media and Games industry team, as well as Team Leader of the firm’s Open Source team. With 30 years of combined IP, business, and technology experience, Gatto is highly regarded as a thought leader on cutting-edge issues of blockchain, cryptocurrencies, digital media, and technology trends.

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