Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Antitrust and Competition

Mike Scarborough is Chair of the firm’s Antitrust and Competition Practice Group and a partner in Sheppard Mullin's San Francisco office.

Mr. Scarborough is a first-chair trial attorney specializing in antitrust litigation and competition-related government investigations. He has extensive experience handling international cartel investigations and litigation, class actions, high-stakes commercial disputes, consumer protection matters, and litigation and regulatory advocacy at the intersection of antitrust and intellectual property law. He regularly represents multinational businesses in all phases of class action, direct plaintiff and competitor litigation, from pre-complaint investigation through trial and appeal, and frequently guides businesses and individuals through civil and criminal matters involving federal and state enforcement agencies. He has helped clients successfully manage and avoid regulatory inquiries and litigation around the world.

Mr. Scarborough’s tireless and determined client advocacy garner him regular client, peer and media recognition, with nods from Competition Law360, Chambers USA, American Lawyer, Benchmark Litigation, Legal 500, Daily Journal, Best Lawyers in America, Lawdragon, Acritas Stars and Super Lawyers. Clients and commentators describe the “very impressive” Mr. Scarborough as “an excellent attorney who is detail-oriented, a strong writer and a strategic thinker” and a “fierce advocate with integrity and professionalism” (Chambers USA); “a great negotiator” and “an incredible legal tactician” (Acritas); and “a tough advocate, who is also professional and fair” (Legal 500).

American Bar Association, Antitrust Section

California Lawyers Association – Antitrust, UCL and Privacy Section

Executive Committee, Antitrust and Business Regulation Section of the Bar Association of San Francisco

J.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1999

B.A., University of Virginia, 1993, with distinction, Phi Beta Kappa