Overview
June 4, 2026 – Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte has once again been recognized as a leading firm by Chambers USA 2026, earning 100 practice rankings, including 40+ Band 1 and Band 2 rankings across national and state categories. In addition, McDermott received more than 250 lawyer rankings, including 27 new and 40 improved rankings, with 85+ Band 1 and Band 2 lawyer recognitions.
Marking its 17th year of Band 1 recognition in Nationwide: Healthcare, the firm also achieved top state-level rankings across key jurisdictions. The firm reinforced its strength in the investment funds sector, with long-standing Band 1 rankings in several categories including Hedge Funds, Investment Funds: Regulatory & Compliance, and Shareholder Activism.
New practice rankings include:
- Nationwide: Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded (Band 1)
- Nationwide: Artificial Intelligence (Band 3)
- Nationwide: Corporate Crime & Investigations: Highly Regarded (Band 3)
- Nationwide: Insurance Transactional and Regulatory (Band 3)
- Massachusetts: Life Sciences (Band 3)
- Florida: Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (Band 3)
- District of Columbia: Labor & Employment (Band 4)
- Nationwide: Sports Law (Band 4)
- California: Intellectual Property: Patent Litigation (Band 5)
- New York: Litigation: Securities (Band 5)
The firm received high praise from clients and positive recognition from the market. One client shared, “McDermott are true partners. They go above and beyond the purely legal. They take the time to thoroughly understand our business model and handle each detail with accuracy. No matter the issue or time of day, they always promptly get back.” Another noted that the firm’s “practical approach gives clients actionable advice to balance legal risk with business needs. They are the best of the best, extremely responsive and make you feel like you’re their only client.”
View McDermott’s rankings, client feedback, and editorial commentary here.
About Chambers USA
Chambers USA rankings and editorial commentary are based on independent research, and interviews with clients and other purchasers of legal services. Chambers & Partners is one of the premier directories for legal services and in a survey of 20,000 in-house counsel over half reported that their directory of choice when reviewing law firms and individual lawyers is Chambers & Partners.
About Us
Leading organizations turn to global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte for a better way to address legal challenges, connect with those at the forefront, and drive stronger outcomes. Working across more than 20 offices globally, our 1,700+ lawyers act on data-driven insights, deep relationships, and unmatched industry experience to deliver on our commitment of Always Better.