July 31, 2024 – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has been recognized in Managing IP’s IP STARS 2024 for its outstanding work in patent and trademark disputes, prosecution and International Trade Commission (ITC) litigation. The Firm achieved strong rankings nationwide and in key jurisdictions, including California, the District of Columbia, Illinois and Massachusetts.

Sixteen McDermott lawyers were also named IP Stars, a recognition given to those who are highly regarded by their peers and clients in the areas of patent and trademark law. Additionally, Judy Mohr was recognized in Managing IP’s Top 250 Women in IP 2024, a special distinction for senior female intellectual property (IP) practitioners who have performed exceptionally for their clients and firms in the past year.

National Rankings:

• Patent disputes – Tier 3
• Patent prosecution – Tier 3
• Trade mark prosecution – Tier 3
• ITC litigation – Tier 3

State Rankings:

• California – Highly Recommended in Trade mark prosecution and Recommended in Patent disputes and Trademark disputes
• District of Columbia – Recommended in Copyright & related rights, Patent disputes, Patent prosecution and Trademark disputes
• Illinois – Recommended in Trade mark
• Massachusetts – Recommended in Patent disputes

Lawyers Recognized as IP STARS:

• Sarah Chapin Columbia – Patent star
• Art Dykhuis – Rising star (NEW)
• Syed Fareed – Patent star (NEW)
• William Gaede – Patent star
• Stephen Hash – Patent star
• Charles Larsen – Patent star
• Christina Martini – Trade mark star
• Kevin Meek – Patent star
• Shaalu Mehra – Transactions star
• Jennifer Mikulina – Trade mark star
• Judy Mohr – Patent star and recognized in Top 250 Women in IP (NEW)
• Shane Nichols – Patent star
• Bhanu Sadasivan – Patent star
• Margaret Sampson – Patent star and Trade mark star (NEW)
• Ahsan Shaikh – Patent star
• Thomas Steindler – Patent star

View our full ranking results.

ABOUT MANAGING IP’s  IP STARS

Founded in 1990, Managing IP is the leading source of news and analysis on all IP developments worldwide. The IP Stars survey covers more than 80 countries, and the rankings are based on extensive research among IP practitioners. The tables rank firms in tiers or as highly recommended or recommended in each market based on the feedback received.

McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.

July 30, 2024 – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce Amy Pimentel has been named a New Leader in Law and Sarah Chapin Columbia has been named an Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year finalist as part of Law.com’s New England Legal Awards 2024.

Amy advises clients on global data protection, privacy and cybersecurity. She harmonizes requirements across jurisdictions and legal regimes to build practical, business-focused privacy and cybersecurity programs. She also helps multinational companies understand privacy rules and balance their legal risks when entering new markets or breaking into new or nontraditional industries.

Sarah counsels clients on overall intellectual property (IP) strategy and positioning, including litigation avoidance. She also provides strategic guidance in complex transactions in which IP assets often are critical to a successful deal. Over the last dozen years, she has led 17 patent infringement, trade secrets and invalidity trials across several jurisdictions.

Law.com’s New England Legal Awards stand as a distinguished celebration of professional excellence within the legal community across Connecticut, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. This event serves as a testament to the outstanding contributions and achievements made by legal professionals within the region.

View the full list of honorees and finalists here.

McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.

July 26, 2024 – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has been shortlisted for seven categories as part of the LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards 2024, including for General Patent Litigation Firm of the Year.

Additionally, McDermott intellectual property and healthcare lawyers are shortlisted in the following six award categories:

• Sarah Chapin Columbia for General Patent Litigator of the Year – New England
• William Gaede for General Patent Litigator of the Year – California and Appellate Litigator of the Year – Intellectual Property
• Joel R. Grosberg for Antitrust Attorney of the Year
• Judy Mohr for Patent Strategy Attorney of the Year – California
• James R. Ravitz for Regulatory Attorney of the Year: FDA Pharmaceutical

The LMG Life Sciences Awards are presented to firms, individuals and corporations behind the most innovative and challenging legal work across life sciences industries from the past year, as well as those driving the international market. The awards ceremony will take place in New York on September 5, 2024.

View the full shortlist.

McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.

July 26, 2024 – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is delighted to announce that Partner Dana Dombey has been recognized as one of 40 leading young lawyers nationwide in Bloomberg Law’s fourth annual “They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40.”

Dana focuses her practice on representing private equity funds, strategic investors, ambulatory surgery centers and physician practices in a variety of transactional and regulatory matters. She has assisted clients in connection with numerous transactions, including management and professional service arrangements, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures. Dana is a practice area leader for the physician practice management (PPM) practice.

“Our 2024 honorees represent the best of the future of the legal profession,” said Lisa Helem, executive editor, Bloomberg Industry Group. “This elite group of young leaders excels in foreseeing and navigating the complexities their clients face. Through their successes, they elevate, innovate and serve — not only clients but their communities beyond. They also represent a range of practice areas, life experiences and cultures — diverse in all senses of the word.”

Bloomberg Law‘s “They’ve Got Next: The 40 Under 40” initiative invites law firms and corporations across the United States to nominate distinguished legal professionals for this esteemed annual accolade. Nominees are evaluated on their achievements in client service, leadership capabilities, and dedication to pro bono activities.

Read more about Dana’s recognition.

McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.

July 23, 2024 – International law firm McDermott Will & Emery’s Private Client Practice Group is once again a strong market leader in the Chambers High Net Worth 2024 rankings. McDermott continues to dominate the rankings with a sole Band 1 position in Nationwide: Private Wealth Law and in California (Northern) and another five top rankings. The practice has been recognized in Chambers for 18 years, and over the years it has consistently maintained a top market position, which is a testament to the team’s leading reputation and outstanding client service.

The Firm is described as “always being the big player in terms of commitment of resources. They have done a good job of retaining large families for many years.” The team is noted for being “very strategic, responsive and pragmatic” and providing “phenomenal advice and great perspective around complex issues. It has the resources to hit any topic that arises no matter the complexity.”

McDermott’s market position is further strengthened with 36 ranked lawyers, including five newly ranked lawyers and five rising in the rankings, with 10 lawyers ranked in Band 1.

PRACTICE RANKINGS

Family Office & Fund Structuring:

• USA Nationwide – Band 1

Private Wealth Law:

• USA Nationwide – Band 1, the sole Firm ranked
• California (Northern) – Band 1, the sole Firm ranked
• California (Southern) – Band 1
• District of Columbia – Band 1
• Illinois – Band 1
• New York – Band 1
• Florida – Band 2
• London (Firms) – Band 4

Private Wealth Disputes:

• London (Firms) – Band 3

LAWYERS RANKED 

Family Offices & Funds Structuring:

• Patrick J. McCurry: USA Nationwide – Band 1
• Thomas P. Ward: USA Nationwide – Band 1

Private Wealth Disputes:

• David A. Baker: Illinois and USA Nationwide – Band 1
• Robert Barton: California – Band 3
• Christen K. Douglas: New York – Band 3 (NEW)
• Nicholas Holland: London Firms – Band 1

Private Wealth Law:

• Leigh-Alexandra Basha: District of Columbia and USA Nationwide – Band 1
• Bobbi J. Bierhals: Illinois – Band 3
• Scott A. Bowman: District of Columbia – Band 2
• William J. Butler: Illinois USA Nationwide – Band 2
• Katrina Crafton Fluet: California Northern – Band 3
• Richard L. Dees: Illinois – Band 3
• Simon Gibb: London Firms – Band 5 (NEW)
• Elizabeth R. Glasgow: California Southern – Band 2
• Laurelle M. Gutierrez: California Northern – Band 2
• Carol A. Harrington: Illinois and USA Nationwide – Band 1
• Ellen K. Harrison: District of Columbia and USA Nationwide – Band 1
• Nicholas Holland: London Firms – Foreign Expert for Canada
• Jeanette Suarez Hunter: Illinois – Band 3 (UP)
• Neil T. Kawashima: Illinois – Band 2 (UP)
• Elyse G. Kirschner: New York – Band 5
• Toni Ann Kruse: New York – Band 4
• Julie Miraglia Kwon: California Northern – Band 1 and USA Nationwide – Band 1 (UP)
• Richard A. Lang: Illinois – Band 4
• Carlyn S. McCaffrey: New York and USA Nationwide – Star Individual
• Elise J. McGee: Illinois – Band 4
• M. Read Moore: California Northern – Band 1 and USA Nationwide – Band 2
• Caitlin M. Orr: District of Columbia – Band 3 (NEW)
• Nicole M. Pearl: California Southern – Band 1 and USA Nationwide – Band 1 (UP)
• Arianne R. Plasencia: Florida – Up and Coming (NEW)
• Melissa Moszkowski Price: Florida – Up and Coming (NEW)
• Jay E. Rivlin: New York – Band 4
• Anita S. Rosenbloom: New York – Band 4
• Jay J. Scharf: Florida – Up & Coming
• Adam K. Sherman: Illinois – Band 3
• Michael Silva: Florida – Band 3
• Michael J. Sorrow: Illinois – Band 3 (UP)

To view the full Chambers High Net Worth rankings.

ABOUT CHAMBERS HNW

Chambers High Net Worth is a dedicated guide that covers private wealth management work and related specialisms in key jurisdictions around the world, featuring in-depth editorial about the leading lawyers and law firms for wealthy individuals and families. Chambers HNW also features listings and information about many of the top accountancy and tax firms, private banks, wealth management firms and multi-family offices acting for high-net-worth individuals.

McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.