Sheldon Siegel is an acclaimed American author, best known for his crime fiction and legal thriller novels. He has written several series, including the Mike Daley & Rosie Fernandez series and the David Gold & A.C. Battle series. Siegel was born in Chicago and grew up in Winnetka, Illinois. He obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley. After graduating from law school, he began practicing corporate and securities law in San Francisco, where he continues to reside with his wife and twin sons.
Siegel is a New York Times bestselling author, known for his gripping legal courtroom dramas set in modern times. His books have been translated into over a dozen languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. In addition to his successful writing career, Siegel is also a practicing attorney and partner at the law firm Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP in San Francisco.
Siegel's writing journey began during his daily commute on the ferry from Marin County to San Francisco, where he wrote his first book, "Special Circumstances," on a laptop computer. He is a frequent speaker and sought-after teacher, and has received numerous accolades for his work. He is a San Francisco Library Literary Laureate, a member of the national Board of Directors and the President of the Northern California chapter of the Mystery Writers of America, and an active member of the International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime.
Siegel's books have been displayed at the Bancroft Library at the University of California at Berkeley, and he has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Illinois and a Northern California Super Lawyer. He is a lifelong fan of the Chicago Bears, White Sox, Bulls, and Blackhawks, and currently lives in the San Francisco area with his wife and twin sons. He is working on his next novel and welcomes comments and feedback from his readers.