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LITIGATION
Our litigation practice, the largest in the firm, involves all aspects of business disputes and commercial litigation. Sheppard Mullin litigators possess exceptional trial and appellate skills and are familiar with state and federal courts at all levels, with significant expertise in complex litigation and class actions.
We have in-depth knowledge of many industries, including automotive, aviation, banking, fashion, healthcare, hospitality, insurance, manufacturing, media, retail, securities, technology, telecommunications and utilities. Our litigators also bring practical business judgment to the cases they handle, all of which contribute to our consistent delivery of quality legal services and cost-effective solutions that lead to successful results for our clients.
Our appellate attorneys are admitted to practice at every level of the federal appellate court system and up to the United States Supreme Court. We also represent our clients before leading international arbitration institutions.
Class Action
Sheppard Mullin has been at the forefront of the development of class action law. In courts throughout the country, we defend businesses in these actions from the relatively simple to the large and complex, often involving damage claims in excess of a billion dollars. Our attorneys have a successful record of handling all phases of class action defense – from providing advice regarding early resolution to identifying and executing a strategy to defeat the case through pleading motions, discovery, summary judgment, opposing class certification and at trial.
Construction and Infrastructure
Sheppard Mullin represents owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, governmental agencies, REITs, lenders and sureties in a range of domestic and international construction law matters relating to public and private projects. We offer a one-stop shop, advising clients from project inception to conclusion. Whether negotiating contracts or prosecuting and defending high-stakes disputes, we partner with our clients to realize their project goals.
• Preconstruction phase: assistance with requests for proposals and bid packages; prosecuting and defending against bid protests; negotiation, drafting and review of contracts; advice regarding construction loans, insurance and surety issues; licensing advice.
• Construction phase: advice regarding contract compliance, project documentation and mechanics lien law; early dispute resolution.
• Post-construction phase: mediation, arbitration and litigation of disputes; changed work; delay, disruption and acceleration claims; design professionals liens, mechanics lien and stop notice claims; construction defect claims; insurance and surety bond claims; assistance with title insurance issues.
White Collar Defense
We aggressively defend individuals and corporations in high-stakes litigation involving alleged business fraud, securities fraud, RICO, FCPA, False Claims Act violations, government procurement irregularities, public corruption, cyber-crime, customs violations, healthcare fraud and abuse and environmental crimes. Our attorneys counsel clients with the goal of avoiding such troubles and minimizing unfavorable publicity. We conduct internal investigations to detect and remedy problems before they cause more damage. Our white collar team’s combined experience includes more than 100 jury trials involving every major investigative agency.