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Sheppard Mullin Adds Construction Litigation Partner Scott Hennigh to Expanding San Francisco Office
Prominent Bay Area Real Estate Practice Continues Growth Spurt
| Source: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - May 29, 2007) - Scott E. Hennigh has moved his practice
to Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP from Thelen Reid Brown Raysman &
Steiner LLP, where he was a partner in the Construction and Government
Contracts Group. He will be joining as a partner in Sheppard Mullin's
expanding San Francisco office.
Hennigh has substantial first-chair trial experience in complex commercial
litigation, and specializes in cases concerning both private real-estate
development projects, as well as public works projects with government
entities. His client base consists primarily of California
companies engaged in construction projects throughout the state.
"Scott brings significant trial experience to the firm's well-regarded real
estate practice, one of the largest in the state. His substantial
background in litigation dovetails well with the San Francisco office's
real estate and construction group," said Guy Halgren, chairman of the
firm.
Commented Hennigh, "Sheppard Mullin gives me what I believe to be a unique
platform to provide efficiency and value to clients. The firm is
entrenched throughout California, with offices in the major geographic
markets that are the targets of growth in the state's construction and
public infrastructure industries. That, coupled with its deep combined
knowledge base of not only real estate law, but also state and federal
government contracts law, will provide excellent resources to service
current and future clients."
"Scott is a skilled practitioner whose particular experience in
representing clients in the public and private construction sector is a
natural complement to Sheppard Mullin," said Betsy McDaniel, managing
partner of the firm's San Francisco office. "His arrival also further
strengthens our San Francisco office, with Scott being the second
litigation partner to join the office in as many months."
Last month, litigation partner Arthur J. Friedman joined Sheppard Mullin's
San Francisco office with real estate partner Judy V. Davidoff in April, as
part of a six attorney team that previously practiced at Steefel, Levitt &
Weiss in San Francisco. With the addition of Hennigh, the office's
attorney headcount is now at 83 (for the first time in its 25-year
history).
Hennigh received his B.A. from the University of Colorado, Boulder in 1990
and his J.D. from University of California, Hastings College of Law in
1996.
About Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Sheppard Mullin is a full service AmLaw 100 firm with 490 attorneys in 10
offices located throughout California and in New York, Washington, D.C. and
Shanghai. The firm's California offices are located in Los Angeles, San
Francisco, Santa Barbara, Century City, Orange County, Del Mar Heights and
San Diego. Founded in 1927 on the principle that the firm would succeed
only if its attorneys delivered prompt, high quality and cost-effective
legal services, Sheppard Mullin provides legal counsel to U.S. and
international clients. Companies turn to Sheppard Mullin to handle a full
range of corporate and technology matters, high stakes litigation and
complex financial transactions. In the U.S., the firm's clients include
more than half of the Fortune 100 companies. For more information, please
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