Sheppard
About Sheppard
Sheppard is a leading law firm with 279 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 67 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1997. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' Purely Peer Review® emphasizes the lawyers’ credibility and reputation for their practice amongst peers in their practice areas and regions. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that Sheppard has on its team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Labor and Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, and Administrative / Regulatory Law.
Sheppard also appears in Best Law Firms® accolades. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. Sheppard has 166 rankings in practice areas including: Derivatives and Futures Law, Employment Law - Individuals, Land Use and Zoning Law, Litigation - Insurance, and Natural Resources Law, echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 5 practice areas per publication.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Sheppard's skill, advocacy, and commitment to clients.
Office Locations in America:
- Chicago, Illinois
- Costa Mesa, California
- Dallas, Texas
- Houston, Texas
- Los Angeles, California
- Menlo Park, California
- New York, New York
- Newport Beach, California
- San Diego, California
- San Francisco, California
- Santa Barbara, California
- Washington, District of Columbia
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Recognized Lawyers at Sheppard
Lyle Chan is an associate in the firm’s Irvine office. His practice focuses on counseling and defending employers of all sizes in a variety of employment law matters including Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) actions and class actions, wage and hour, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation litigation in both single-plaintiff and class action cases. In addition to his litigation practice, Lyle regularly advises clients on how to navigate the often complex laws pertaining to employ...
Connie L. Chilton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Connie L., who practices law in Costa Mesa, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Connie L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Andrew N. Klein is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law. Andrew N., who practices law in Menlo Park, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew N. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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