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AmLaw 200Vault #66

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Los Angeles, CA·12 offices

Firm Overview

Sheppard Mullin is one of the leading entertainment and media law firms in California, with strong real estate, M&A, and litigation practices alongside its entertainment core. The firm's California orientation and its entertainment expertise create a genuinely distinctive platform.

Associate Experience

Associates at Sheppard Mullin benefit from access to entertainment and media work that is unique in BigLaw, alongside substantive real estate and corporate opportunities. The California culture is notably collegial.

Lateral Recruiting Context

Sheppard Mullin recruits in entertainment, real estate, litigation, and M&A across its California and national markets. For laterals with entertainment or California real estate backgrounds, the firm is a leading destination.

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Rankings

Vault Law 100#66
TierAmLaw 200

Firm Size

Total Lawyers1,152
Associates492
Partners467
Counsel171
Assoc : Partner1.1 : 1

*as of May 2026

Chambers USA Band 1

  • Media & Entertainment

Practice Strengths

EntertainmentReal EstateLitigationM&AFinanceIP

Key Markets

Los AngelesCentury CitySan FranciscoPalo AltoSan DiegoNew YorkWashington DCChicagoDallasBrussels+2 more