Construction
USA Guide 2024 : California
Band 4
About
Provided by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sheppard Mullin represents owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, governmental agencies, REITs, lenders and sureties in a broad range of domestic and international construction law matters relating to public and private projects. We offer a one-stop shop, advising clients from project inception to conclusion. We are proud to have assisted our clients with projects that range from the first major investment of a growing business to some of the largest and most sophisticated projects in the world.
Our construction lawyers draft and negotiate construction contracts, design services contracts and other construction-related contracts of every sort; advice regarding issues arising during the course of project execution; and litigate and arbitrate high-stakes disputes. Our unique combination of dispute resolution and transactional experience allows us to offer clients truly full-service counsel. We are better litigators and arbitrators because of our transactional experience, and we are better transactional lawyers because of our litigation and arbitration experience.
Chambers Review
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is able to advise on all aspects of major local, national and international projects. It assists clients from the start of a project to completion on everything from contract negotiations to high-stakes litigation. The firm acts for clients from across the construction space, including developers, design professionals and lenders. The group displays notable expertise in renewable energy matters.
Work Highlights
- Sheppard Mullin represented JC Resorts in the drafting and negotiation of their pre-construction and construction agreements, in relation to extensive renovations to a hotel in Southern California.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Sheppard team is incredible. They are responsive, able to tackle all issues and a very good partner. No matter the issue, they have a team ready to help."
"They have a deep understanding of issues, risks and remedies. They have great resources at their fingertips and other practice area professionals willing to jump in and advise as needed."
"The team provides prompt responses and timely turn on documents."
"The Sheppard team is incredible. They are responsive, able to tackle all issues and a very good partner. No matter the issue, they have a team ready to help."
"They have a deep understanding of issues, risks and remedies. They have great resources at their fingertips and other practice area professionals willing to jump in and advise as needed."
"The team provides prompt responses and timely turn on documents."
Notable Practitioners
Erinn Contreras continues to develop a notable reputation handling both contentious and noncontentious construction issues. Her main areas of focus include defect and design disputes as well as contract drafting and negotiation, primarily representing owners and developers.
"Erinn has been an invaluable resource for our company and shows exemplary communication skills with our partners and clients."
"Erinn is a superstar. She is knowledgeable, responsive and creative. She provides exceptional customer service and is very knowledgeable about what is happening in the industry. She is a true partner to us."
John Yacovelle is a construction litigator with vast experience representing developers, owners and contractors. He is particularly notable for his complementary knowledge of Native American law and the energy sector.
"John is a capable, nice guy and a capable trial lawyer."
"John is a good litigator and he definitely knows about construction."
Ranked Lawyers at
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
California
Members
Provided by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Head of Department
Erinn Contreras
Head of Department
John Yacovelle
Clients
Provided by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Digital Realty Trust
Essex Property Trust
Exide Technologies
Henry E. Huntington Library & Art Gallery
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.
Madison Capital
Primoris Renewable Energy
Samsung Engineering & Construction, Ltd.
Sempra Energy
The Jay Paul Company
Industries
Provided by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Banks
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Education
Energy
Financial Services
Food and Beverage
Healthcare
Hospitality
Industrial Engineering
Insurance
Life Sciences
Not for profit
Private Clients
Professional Services
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance
Retail
Sports
Technology
Transportation
Utilities