Founded in 1927, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton is a law firm based in Los Angeles, California. The firm's practice areas include construction, corporate, environmental, financial services, government contracts and regulated industries, hospitality, aerospace and defence, mergers and acquisitions and intellectual property. Additionally, the firm provides antitrust and trade regulation, appellate, bankruptcy and restructuring, international arbitration, labour and employment and white collar civil fraud defence advisory services. SMRH caters to advertising, aviation, construction, energy, media and communications, healthcare, hospitality, insurance, life sciences, real estate, sports and technology sectors.