Labor & Employment Partner Denise Giraudo Joins Sheppard Mullin Washington, D.C.
Denise E. Giraudo has joined the Washington, D.C. office of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP as a partner in the Labor and Employment practice group. Giraudo joins from Ogletree Deakins.
Giraudo specializes in labor and employment litigation and counseling. She represents employers on a wide range of litigation matters, such as discrimination claims, disability accommodation claims, whistleblowing claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the False Claims Act, claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act, unfair labor practice charges, and grievance arbitrations before state and federal courts as well as various local and federal administrative agencies. She routinely handles matters in Washington, D.C. as well as in Maryland and Virginia.
"Denise is a talented and versatile labor and employment practitioner," said Guy N. Halgren, chairman of Sheppard Mullin. "As we continue to expand our presence in Washington, D.C. and firmwide, we are excited to welcome Denise. Her background and skills will deliver significant value to our clients."
"I am excited to join Sheppard Mullin, a prestigious firm with a top-notch Labor and Employment practice group. In addition to the strength of the firm’s employment practice, I was attracted to the firm's long-term vision and unmatched dedication to client services, professionalism and collegiality,” Giraudo commented.
Giraudo received a J.D. from Catholic University, Columbus School of Law School and a B.A. from Georgetown University.
Sheppard Mullin has 80 attorneys based in its Washington, D.C. office. The firm's Labor and Employment practice includes 115 attorneys firmwide.