Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Business Trial

John Yacovelle is a partner in the Business Trial Practice Group and a member of the Construction Litigation, Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance and Tribal and Indian Law Teams.

John began practicing law in 1987 and represents clients in business disputes, with a special emphasis on energy (including nuclear power), construction, real estate, general commercial litigation and Native American law. He represents owners, developers, investors, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and product manufacturers in connection with private and public works projects. John provides these clients with services that include: (1) international arbitration; (2) representation in complex commercial litigation; (3) representation in private and public works payment disputes (including claims related to changed conditions, delay claims, bond claims, mechanic's lien claims and stop notice claims and early termination and breach claims); (4) the negotiation and review of engineering and construction contracts; (5) representation of developers, contractors and product manufacturers in construction defect and product liability matters; and (6) representation of developers in land acquisition disputes.

In addition, John represents clients in commercial disputes, including corporate dissolution proceedings, enforcement of covenants not to compete, unfair competition, trade secret disputes, matters before the Probate Court, breach of contract disputes and products liability matters.

John is experienced in trial, including representing clients in jury trials, bench trials and domestic and international arbitrations.

J.D., Southwestern University, 1987, magna cum laude

B.A., University of Southern California, 1984, cum laude