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Sheppard, Mullin, Hampton & Richter LLP

Defamation/Reputation Management: High Net Worth

High Net Worth Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide


Sheppard, Mullin, Hampton & Richter LLP

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Sheppard's Brand Reputation & Management practice empowers companies and public figures to navigate crises, counter allegations and safeguard reputations across legal, media and digital landscapes. We employ legal knowledge, media strategy and global experience to protect our clients in high-pressure, rapidly evolving scenarios. Our practice covers defamation, false light, tortious interference, unfair competition, crisis management, media strategy, digital risk, privacy, public accusations, internal investigations and reputational issues from litigation or regulatory pressures. Our ability to merge legal strategy with public narrative management sets us apart; winning in court is often only part of the challenge. 

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Defamation/Reputation Management: High Net Worth - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Sheppard houses a team with a strong reputation for representing high-profile individuals in high net worth defamation matters. The firm also represents high net worth clients in broader reputation management work, including responding to lawsuits with the potential to cause reputational damage and advising on crisis management.

Strengths

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  • Sheppard's knowledge of how to deal with the press and how to appear in public is very helpful.

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  • Sheppard is very responsive and always return calls and emails. This is very important when dealing with such sensitive matters.

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  • Sheppard is responsive, creative, responsible and effective.

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  • Sheppard’s defamation and reputation-management team stands out for its exceptionally careful and thorough analysis, paired with an honest, fair and reality-based assessment of risks and options.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Benjamin Chew
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    Benjamin Chew

    Benjamin Chew is regarded as a very experienced practitioner in plaintiff-side defamation work, and is renowned for his work on high-profile cases. His clients include high net worth business people, major investors, corporate clients and celebrity figures.

    • Benjamin Chew is a fine attorney. He is among the best there is.

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  • Band 1Camille Vasquez
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    Camille Vasquez

    Camille Vasquez represents plaintiffs in defamation cases and on broader reputation protection matters.

    • Camille Vasquez is the strongest defamation attorney I have worked with.

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    • Camille Vasquez is a very capable lawyer. She is dependable and effective.

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  • Up and ComingJessica Meyers
    Up and ComingJessica Meyers

    Jessica Meyers

    Jessica Meyers has experience acting on reputation and defamation cases for celebrities and other high-profile individuals.

    • Jessica Meyers is extremely strong.

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    • Jessica Meyers is smart, forward-thinking and professional. She is responsive and truly cares about her clients. She has a grasp on the defamation laws and how they affect the posture of my litigation, and I feel confident knowing she is representing me.

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