Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Business Trial; Real Estate, Energy, Land Use & Environmental; Construction

Erinn Contreras is a partner in the Business Trial Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin's San Francisco office and leader of the firm's Multifamily Housing Team and Chambers-ranked Construction Team. She was named by the Daily Journal as one of 2021’s “Top 40 Under 40” lawyers in California.

Erinn is a seasoned construction and real estate attorney who primarily represents owners, developers and investors in all stages of construction projects. She negotiates and drafts a variety of construction contracts, including design-build contracts, EPC contracts, professional/consultant agreements and modified AIA contracts. Erinn regularly counsels clients on issues that arise during the course of construction and provides strategic business advice to minimize risks.

Erinn also has extensive experience litigating construction-related claims, including construction defect, delay, cost overrun, mechanic’s lien, quiet title and products liability claims, as well as a variety of real estate disputes, including failed real estate transactions, lease disputes, misrepresentation, non-disclosure and encroachment issues. She works collaboratively with clients, consultants, expert witnesses and opposing parties to resolve disputes economically and efficiently. When early resolution is not possible, she vigorously litigates on behalf of her clients.

Trial Law Institute

Diversity Law Institute

Board Member, UCLA Law Women LEAD; Co-Chair, Local Events Committee

J.D., University of California, Los Angeles

B.A., Westminster College