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Ira J. Coleman

Chairman

Miami

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Areas of focus

Leads firmwide strategy and culture as firm chairman

Advises healthcare clients on high-stakes mergers, acquisitions, and disputes, with a private equity focus

Ira Coleman has been a transformational leader as chairman of McDermott Will & Schulte.. He launched the firm’s steep upward trajectory by leaning into the idea of Always Better – being indispensable to clients and creating a workplace culture where people thrive.

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“Ira Coleman does an excellent job of combining outstanding technical legal advice and business pragmatism.”

Client testimonial in The Best Lawyers in America

Ranked in

Ranked in

Chambers USA 2025

Recognized by

Recognized by

Forbes, America's Best-In-State Lawyers, 2025

Recognized by

Recognized by

The American Lawyer, Managing Partner of the Year, 2024

Recognitions
  • The Lawyer, Hot 100, 2026
  • Forbes, America’s Best-In-State Lawyer, 2025
  • The American Lawyer, Managing Partner of the Year, 2024
  • Financial Times, Most Innovative Law Firm Leader, 2021
  • Daily Business Review, Distinguished Leaders, 2021

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Capabilities and industries
Corporate & Transactional Health & Life Sciences Health Transactions & Strategic Growth Healthcare Private Equity Hospitals & Health Systems Private Equity Government & Lobbying Strategies
Regional markets
United States
Community
  • Healthcare Private Equity Association, general counsel
  • McDermott Will & Schulte, firm chairman
  • McDermott Will & Schulte Management Committee
  • McDermott Will & Schulte Executive Committee
  • McDermott Will & Schulte Technology Committee
Credentials
Education
  • University of Miami School of Law, LLM
  • Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad Law Center, JD
  • State University of New York – Albany, BA
Admissions
  • Florida
  • District of Columbia
Languages
  • English