Sheppard
About Sheppard
Sheppard is a leading law firm with 257 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 69 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 - Employee, Labor and Employment Law - Management, and Labor Law - Management.
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 174 rankings in practice areas including: Construction Law, Media Law, Trademark Law, Trusts and Estates, and Water 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
Heather S. Bethancourt advises clients on business process and information technology outsourcing transactions, with a focus on complex commercial agreements and strategic technology matters. Based in Dallas, Texas, she represents healthcare systems, carriers and vendors in negotiating revenue cycle management outsourcing agreements and other commercial transactions involving Information Technology Law and IT Outsourcing Law. Heather’s practice includes advising clients on strategic sup...
Joseph P. Reid is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Patent. Joseph P. practices law in San Diego, California Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph P. Reid since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Joseph P. Reid is held by other lawyers.
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