NEW YORK CITY- Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP has hired Gail Suchman as a partner to the firm in New York City. Schuman will join the firm's Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental practice group.

Bringing with her 30 years of experience, Schuman is tasked to assist the firm in bulking its services to navigate environmental and energy issues facing the real estate practice. She is the ninth attorney to join the New York-based real estate practice in the last 12 months.

"Gail's substantial knowledge and deep understanding in these areas complement and strengthens our existing capabilities. She's a perfect addition to our growing presence on the East Coast," said Nancy Scull, leader of the firm's real Estate, land Use and environmental practice, in a prepared statement.

In addition to Suchman's years in public service, she spent 10 years as an assistant attorney general in the Environmental Protection Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's Office and three years as regional director of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. She earned her B.S. from Northwestern University and her J.D. from Boston College Law School.

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Mariah Brown

Mariah Brown is the New York Bureau Chief and Real Estate Reporter for GlobeSt.com, covering the New York Metro area, Northeast region and national real estate trends. She is responsible for producing multi-media content, including articles, podcasts and video. Before joining the GlobeSt team, she served as a New York Times fellow, reported for the Associated Press in New York and Philadelphia and several other New York City-based outlets.