Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP

Business Trial

Samuel Moniz is a partner in the Business Trial Practice Group in the firm's Orange County office.

Areas of Practice

Sam is a civil litigator with a robust trial practice and experience managing complex, high-stakes litigation matters from inception through trial. He represents a range of clients, including global companies and high-profile individuals but also small businesses and private individuals. His practice involves a wide variety of matters, including all manner of contract disputes, fraud, business torts, unfair competition, malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty, fraudulent transfer, partnership disputes, and defamation.

Sam routinely handles all aspects of complex arbitrations and litigations in state and federal courts, including analyzing claims and developing litigation strategy; conducting depositions and written discovery; briefing and arguing discovery disputes; briefing and arguing dispositive motions; trial advocacy; and writs and appeals. In addition, his practice emphasizes reputation management, particularly in the context of sensitive or highly publicized disputes and PR crises. He is active in pro bono matters.