Sheppard Mullin Strengthens Leadership with New Appointments Across Offices
The global law firm, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP has announced several key leadership appointments across the firm, reinforcing its commitment to strong, collaborative management and continued growth. The changes reflect the firm’s strategic focus on strengthening leadership across practice groups, industry teams, and offices.
Luca Salvi, Chair said,
“Sheppard is built on strong, collaborative leadership. We are thankful to these exceptional attorneys for stepping forward to serve in critical management roles. Their dedication to our clients and stewardship of our culture have shaped our success, and I am confident their leadership will help guide the firm’s continued growth.”
As part of the leadership transition, Stephen LaSala has been elected co-managing partner, succeeding MaryJeanette Dee, who is retiring after eight years in the role and a distinguished legal career spanning over three decades. LaSala will work alongside vice chair Kevin Cloutier and co-managing partner Linda Michaelson under Salvi’s leadership to guide the firm’s strategic direction, including oversight of recruitment, practice groups, and industry teams.
LaSala has spent the majority of his career at the firm as a corporate transactional attorney, advising on hundreds of M&A transactions across industries and jurisdictions. He has also held several leadership roles, including chairing the firm’s Compensation Committee and previously serving as co-leader of the Corporate practice group and office managing partner in San Diego (Del Mar).
New Leadership Appointments:
| S. No. | Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Townsend Bourne | Co-leader, AI, Robotics and Quantum industry team |
| 2 | Daniel Brown | Co-office managing partner, New York |
| 3 | Craig Cardon | Co-leader, Retail, Fashion & Beauty industry team |
| 4 | Erinn Contreras | Co-leader, Digital Infrastructure industry team |
| 5 | Shon Glusky | Lateral partner recruitment and growth manager |
| 6 | Elliot Hinds | Co-leader, Digital Infrastructure industry team |
| 7 | Marisa Miller | Co-leader, Business Trial practice group |
| 8 | Kari Rollins | Co-leader, Privacy and Cybersecurity industry team |
| 9 | Adam Rosenthal | Office managing partner, Del Mar |
| 10 | Michael Roth | Leader, Hospitality industry team |
| 11 | Kathryn Shurin | Co-leader, Energy and Infrastructure industry team and Digital Infrastructure industry team |
| 12 | Nicholas Van Brunt | Co-office managing partner, Los Angeles |
| 13 | Camille Vasquez | Co-office managing partner, Orange County |
| 14 | Babak Yousefzadeh | Co-office managing partner, San Francisco |
With these appointments, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP continues to strengthen its leadership bench, positioning the firm for sustained growth while enhancing its capabilities across emerging industries and core practice areas.
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