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Sheppard Mullin has a vibrant national construction practice that represents owners. We also represent 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.


In addition, we have a wealth of experience and expertise with respect to contractor licensing, surety bonds and insurance coverage issues applicable to design and construction.

Chambers Review

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Construction - New York

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton offers deft counsel to contractors and developers on delay and defective construction claims, whether through litigation or ADR. It also handles complex construction contracting. The firm regularly acts as disputes counsel in a range of significant infrastructure projects.

Work Highlights

  • Sheppard Mullin represented Nevada Gold Energy on a temporary restraining order and primary injunction regarding a solar project that powered gold mining operations.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ira M Schulman
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Ira M Schulman
1
Band 1

Ira Schulman is a market-leading practitioner who offers outstanding counsel in all types of disputes and arbitrations, from breach of contract to delay and defective construction claims. He routinely acts for clients involved in issues relating to both public and private projects, including utility infrastructure.

He knows the commercial elements as well as anyone in the market, probably better.

He is great to work with, with tremendous knowledge of construction law and practice.

Ira is a great advocate and his insight is always spot on.

Cesar Pereira
3
Cesar Pereira
3
Band 3
Cesar Pereira is an accomplished attorney highlighted for his work across both transactional and contentious matters in the construction space. He advises clients, including owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors and designers, through the whole life cycle of a project.

He has wide experience and has strong commercial insight as a result.

He is thorough in his research and well-versed in all of the relevant issues.

Emily Anderson
3
Emily Anderson
3
Band 3
Emily Anderson is an up-and-coming litigator with notable expertise in construction disputes. She handles delay and defect claims as well as breach of contract matters.

Emily provides outstanding client service.

Sophia Cahill
Sophia Cahill
Associates to watch
Sophia Cahill is an associate with concentrated experience in construction-related claims. She advises an array of clients, including owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors and sureties, in all phases of the development and construction process.

Sophia is very detailed, passionate about her work and gets on well with the team.

Sophia is great at keeping the trains running. She is very professional and responsive, and it has been a pleasure to work with her.

She is an excellent writer and has excellent litigation skill.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Ira M Schulman
1
Ira M Schulman
1
Band 1
Cesar Pereira
3
Cesar Pereira
3
Band 3
Emily Anderson
3
Emily Anderson
3
Band 3
Sophia Cahill
Sophia Cahill
Associates to watch

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