Marjorie E. Sheldon

Marjorie assumed this role in 2026, after more than 30 years as a litigator at the firm. As the assistant general counsel, Marjorie provides advice to lawyers in all firm departments and practice groups on a broad range of ethical, professional and compliance issues. She also provides internal advice and training on e-discovery issues, an area in which she has extensive experience. Marjorie is a member of the Sedona Conference and its working group on electronic document retention and production.

Marjorie is also an experienced trial lawyer. She has extensive experience representing issuers, directors and officers, and board committees in connection with securities fraud suits and regulatory and internal investigations. Her diverse litigation practice has also included bankruptcy litigation, insurance coverage disputes, real estate litigation, partnership disputes and complex commercial contract disputes of all shapes and sizes on behalf of both individuals and corporations. During her career at the firm, she has represented companies in a range of industries, including pharmaceuticals and consumer products, biotechnology, petrochemicals, finance and investment banking, real estate development, fashion and technology, at trial and on appeal as well as in arbitrations and mediations. She has also worked on numerous pro bono matters and has co-authored amicus briefs for several cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.