Sheppard Mullin
International law firm based in Los Angeles
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Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, often referred to as Sheppard, is an international law firm headquartered in Los Angeles.[4] The firm ranked No. 47 on the 2026 Am Law 100 list by gross revenue.[5] It maintains offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia and provides legal services in areas including corporate law, litigation, and regulatory matters.[6]
Los Angeles
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| Headquarters | 2Cal Los Angeles |
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| No. of offices | 16[1] total, 4 international |
| No. of attorneys | Over 1,200 (2026) |
| No. of employees | Over 1,800 |
| Major practice areas | Corporate law, litigation, regulatory matters, and industry-focused practices including healthcare, technology, and financial services |
| Key people | Lucantonio Salvi, Chairman[2] |
| Revenue |  $1.38 billion (2025)[3] |
| Date founded | 1927 |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
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History
The firm was founded as Haight & Mathes by Bill Mathes and Raymond Haight in downtown Los Angeles.[7]
With the addition of James Sheppard (Mathes' law school roommate) in 1928, the firm was renamed to Haight, Mathes & Sheppard. The same year, the firm relocated down Spring Street to the Rowan Building.[8]
From 1932 to 1963, the firm saw several changes: Haight left the firm in 1932, and J. Stanley Mullin and George R. Richter joined (initially as law clerks). In 1945, Mathes was appointed to the US District Court in Los Angeles by President Truman. His departure, and the previous addition of Gordon Hampton in 1938, led to the firm's current name: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton.
In 1975 the firm outgrew its space in the Rowan Building and relocated to the Security Pacific Building (now the Bank of America Building). In December 2024, the firm relocated to the 2Cal building at 350 South Grand Avenue. James Sheppard served as California State Bar President from 1960 to 1961[9] and died in 1964. By 2002, all the eponymous partners had died. The firm added 5 additional offices in California and in 2003 opened offices in New York and Washington, D.C. By 2017, it had expanded its nationwide offices and added international offices in Shanghai, Brussels, London, and Seoul, for a total of 12 US and 4 international offices as of January 2025[update].[10]
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Offices
Sheppard maintains offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.[13]
The firm has offices in major U.S. markets including Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C., as well as additional locations across the United States. International offices include London, Brussels, Seoul, and Shanghai.[14]
Practices
The firm is governed by a management committee composed of partners from across its offices and practice areas.[15] The firm provides legal services across corporate law, litigation, and regulatory matters, as well as industry-focused practices including healthcare, technology, entertainment, and financial services.[16] The firm has received recognition in industry rankings, including Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.[17]
The firm has been involved in high-profile litigation, including disputes involving federal risk corridor programs for health insurers.[18]
Revenue and profitability
The firm ranked No. 47 on the 2026 Am Law 100 list by gross revenue.[19]