Sheldon is a partner at White & Case, LLP’s Commercial Litigation Group, based in Miami. His practice is focused on complex commercial disputes, with an emphasis on the defense of class actions. Sheldon has extensive experience in matters before federal and state courts across the country, at both the trial and appellate levels, and in arbitration.
Sheldon’s litigation track record includes notable victories for a national telecommunications services provider in numerous class actions and commercial disputes; for a national fitness club in class actions asserting contract claims; for a charitable foundation in a class action brought by minority shareholders; for a non-profit science museum in an action challenging the construction of a new $275 million world-class, state-of-the-art facility; and for a real estate developer in an action challenging the proposed $300 million redevelopment of a former golf course and country club.
Sheldon also represents a global food manufacturer in the defense of class actions alleging claims under state consumer protection and related laws, and a leading automaker in multidistrict class litigation associated with allegedly defective airbags manufactured by a third party. As a past president of the Caribbean Bar Association, Sheldon maintains close ties to the voluntary bar organization, whose members have provided assistance to individuals who immigrated from countries devastated by natural disasters, created scholarships and internships with local judges and non-profit organizations for Caribbean-American law students, and conducted community citizenship drives.
FUN FACT: While serving as the Caribbean Bar Association’s Immediate Past President, Sheldon, along with then President, Carol Green von Kaul, Esq., launched the annual Diversity Symposium a joint venture between the CBA and White & Case, LLP. The Diversity Symposium is now in its 13th year!!
