Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
About Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP is a respected presence in 12 local jurisdictions in the US, with 182 of its attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® and 109 of its attorneys recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America. Since receiving its first individual recognition in 1997, the firm has continued to excel across an exceptionally broad range of practice areas, including:
- Appellate Practice
- Communications Law
- Corporate Governance and Compliance Law
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Entertainment and Sports Law
- Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law
- Litigation - Health Care
- Litigation - Insurance
- Litigation - Patent
- Tax Law
*Unactivated firm profiles show a limited selection of up to 10 practice areas.
These honors come directly from peer feedback, reflecting the strong regard other leading attorneys have for Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP'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 Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Michael Heimbold is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Michael, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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