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.
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
