Mr Ira Schulman > Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile
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Mr Ira Schulman
Work Department
Business Trial; Construction
Position
Ira M. Schulman is a partner in the Business Trial Practice Group and leader of the Construction Team in Sheppard Mullin’s New York office.
Ira has more than 40 years of experience in all aspects of construction law with a particular emphasis on dispute resolution and contract negotiation. He has tried numerous complex construction disputes in jury and bench trials in state and federal courts and before arbitration panels on behalf of owners – both public and private – contractors, subcontractors, sureties and school districts. Ira also has participated in many mediations and has successfully represented clients with construction contract award issues before various city agencies. Additionally, he regularly drafts construction contracts and agreements for owners and contractors.
Ira is frequently appointed as an arbitrator by the Construction Industry Division of the American Arbitration Association, of which he is a member. He also is often chosen as a mediator for construction disputes, and has successfully mediated numerous complex construction claims.
Ira is known as an industry leader in the construction space and has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA and Legal 500 US. Notably, Legal 500 US said Ira “is praised for his ‘sage guidance that is delivered effortlessly.’”
Mr. Schulman is often asked to speak before various bar, civic and trade associations on issues related to construction law.
Memberships
American Arbitration Association — Lecturer and Arbitrator (1987-present)
Lorman Education Services — Contributor to Lorman Education Services’ webinars and in-person events
American Bar Association — Member
New York State Bar Association — Member
Westchester County Bar Association — Founding Member and Co-chair of the Construction Law Committee
Education
J.D., Georgetown University, 1979
B.A., Lehigh University, 1976, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)
Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP is adept at handling a broad range of international and domestic construction law matters, as well as litigation and arbitration mandates, assisting a range of clients such as owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, REITs, lenders and sureties drafting and negotiating construction contracts, design services contracts, and other construction-related contracts. Exemplifying this in particular are practice heads Erinn Contreras in San Francisco and Ira Schulman in New York. Other key names in New York are Cesar Pereira and Emily Anderson, who was promoted to partner in March 2023. In Del Mar, John Yacovelle represents clients in disputes and emphasizes energy, while Marisa Miller comfortably handles commercial litigation matters.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
Firm Rankings
- Government > Government contracts
- Healthcare > Health insurers
- Real estate > Land use/zoning
- M&A/corporate and commercial > M&A: middle-market (sub-$500m)
- Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: transactional
- Tax > Not-for-profit (Fortune 1000 private foundations, national trade associations, and charities)
- Energy > Renewable/alternative power
- Healthcare > Service providers
- Media, technology and telecoms > Cyber law (including data privacy and data protection)
- Real estate > Real estate
- Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: regulatory
- Antitrust > Cartel
- Antitrust > Civil litigation/class actions: defense
- Environment > Environment: litigation
- Labor and employment > Labor and employment disputes (including collective actions)
- Media, technology and telecoms > Media and entertainment: litigation
- Antitrust > Merger control
- Media, technology and telecoms > Technology transactions
- Media, technology and telecoms > Telecoms and broadcast: transactions
- Real estate > Construction (including construction litigation)
- Healthcare > Life sciences
- Insurance > Advice to insurers
- Real estate > Real estate finance