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Sheppard Mullin Welcomes Back Former Ingram Micro Corporate Counsel
Litigation Partner Mark Slater Rejoins Firm's San Francisco Office
| Source: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - December 1, 2008) - Mark K. Slater has rejoined Sheppard,
Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a partner in the Business Trial practice
group, based in the firm's San Francisco office. Slater most recently
served as senior vice president, North American Legal Services at Ingram
Micro, Inc.
Slater's practice includes all facets of business litigation and trials,
both jury and bench, including disputes concerning privately held
companies, software development, finance disputes, and real property
disputes. He has won groundbreaking decisions in insurance coverage for
technology losses and indemnity for intellectual property actions, as well
as handled a variety of IP disputes.
At Ingram Micro, Slater supervised litigation and managed pre-litigation
matters throughout the U.S. He also directed internal investigations,
intellectual property disputes, securities matters, tax disputes, and labor
matters. Slater oversaw a significant legal budget and a staff of lawyers
and contract professionals. He negotiated national and international
acquisitions and contracts, including global distribution and outsource
contracts.
"We're pleased to welcome Mark back to the firm. His technology
specialization is complementary to our existing strength throughout the
firm in this sector. We continue to grow core practices like litigation,
and Mark's industry knowledge, coupled with his in-house and law firm
experience, is of great value to clients," said Guy Halgren, chairman of
the firm.
Commented Slater, "Sheppard Mullin is a top-notch firm and I'm looking
forward to returning to private practice in San Francisco. I have a long
history with Sheppard Mullin, as both a partner and a client, and I look
forward to again working with my good friends at the firm to continue to
expand the litigation practice."
Slater received a J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles,
School of Law in 1987 and a B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from the
University of California, Los Angeles in 1983.
Sheppard Mullin has 95 attorneys based in its San Francisco office. The
firm's Business Trial practice group includes close to 200 attorneys
firmwide.
About Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sheppard Mullin is a full service AmLaw 100 firm with more than 550
attorneys in 11 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, Silicon Valley, 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 visit www.sheppardmullin.com.