Lured by the Austin tech scene and the opportunity to build his own client roster, litigator Ian Shelton has joined global firm Eversheds Sutherland as counsel, relocating from the Los Angeles office of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan.

Shelton said he got excellent trial experience in his near-decade at litigation firm Quinn Emanuel, but he wanted an opportunity to build client relationships, which he expects to do at Eversheds Sutherland.