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News11.19.2019On November 18, 2019, the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, affirmed a trial court decision granting summary judgment to New Jersey Transit Corporation ...
News08.14.2019McKool Smith Principals Robin Cohen, Gayle Klein, and Elizabeth Sherwin have been recognized among the “Top 250 Women in Litigation” by Benchmark Litigation. The Top ...
News04.29.2019McKool Smith and the firm's trial lawyers surged once again in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA, which recognizes the firm as a leader across five key focus areas, including ...
- 12.03.2019
McKool Smith client Vocalife will continue its case against Amazon within the Eastern District of Texas. Law360 reports that Chief District Judge Rodney Gilstrap entered ...
- 11.25.2019
McKool Smith Principal Hugh Ray spoke with the Associated Press and was quoted in the article "Survivors Fear Smaller Payouts from PG&E with Each Fire." The article ...
- 11.22.2019
McKool Smith Managing Principal David Sochia spoke with the New York Law Journal about the firm's recent New York office move to One Manhattan West. The new office almost ...
- 11.20.2019
On November 18, 2019, the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, affirmed a trial court decision granting summary judgment to New Jersey Transit Corporation ...
- 11.19.2019
On November 18, 2019, the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, affirmed a trial court decision granting summary judgment to New Jersey Transit Corporation ...
- 11.18.2019
Law360 reports on November 15, 2019, U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap issued a order stating Huawei must pay attorney fees for its $13 million patent infringement loss to ...
- 11.14.2019
McKool Smith Principal Christopher Johnson spoke with Bloomberg Tax regarding Mattel Inc.'s audit committee finding that PwC's lead audit partner violated conflict of ...
- 11.11.2019
Robin Cohen, head of McKool Smith’s insurance recovery practice, has been recognized as a 2019 “Insurance MVP” by Law360 based on her achievements in a series of ...
- 10.31.2019
McKool Smith has received numerous accolades in the 2020 "Best Law Firms" rankings recently released by U.S. News - Best Lawyers. The firm received 28 “Tier 1” rankings ...
- 10.31.2019
New York Principal Lauren Fornarotto spoke with Bloomberg Law regarding Merck & Company's failed patent infringement case against Gilead Sciences, Inc.. Lauren ...
- 10.22.2019
McKool Smith Principal Scott Hejny spoke with Law360 regarding the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office proposed formal rules for the amendments of patents in the America ...
- 10.11.2019
McKool Smith Principal Ted Stevenson spoke with Law360 about Judge Rodney Gilstrap's recent ruling in the case of Motiva v. HTC which questioned the practice of not reading ...
- 10.10.2019
McKool Smith Principals Lisa Houssiere and Laruen Varnado will be honored as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers during The National Diversity Council’s Legal Diversity Week ...
- 10.10.2019
Law360 reported on a high-stakes insurance coverage matter currently before the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division where McKool Smith Principal Kenneth ...
- 09.30.2019
Dallas Principal Ted Stevenson was quoted in Law360's article "5 Key to selecting a Jury in a Patent Case". The article discusses the importance of selecting the right group ...
- 09.19.2019
McKool Smith is among the ten law firms designated “Awesome Opponents” in BTI Consulting’s 2020 Litigation Outlook survey of more than 350 general counsel and other ...
- 09.19.2019
Law360 recently published an article on BTI Consulting's 2020 Litigation Outlook report in which McKool Smith is recognized as an Awesome Opponent. BTI's surveyed more ...
- 09.19.2019
McKool Smith is pleased to announce that twenty of the firm’s principals have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of the Lawdragon's guide to the 500 Leading ...
- 09.17.2019
Dallas Principal Ted Stevenson was quoted in Law360's article "How to Deliver a Stellar Opening Statement in a Patent Trial." The article discusses opening statements and ...
- 09.05.2019
Houston Principal Lauren Varnado spoke with Texas Lawyer discussing Texas House Bill 3809, the potential for a sharp increase in sexual abuse lawsuits against major ...
- 09.05.2019
Law360 has recognized McKool Smith as a “Texas Powerhouse” based on the firm’s courtroom achievements from July 1, 2018, to July 1, 2019. The publication notes that ...
- 09.04.2019
McKool Smith has been awarded the 2019 “Litigation Department of the Year - Intellectual Property” by Texas Lawyer. The firm was selected for this prestigious honor ...
- 09.01.2019
New York Principal Robin Cohen spoke with Business Insurance and discussed the rising childhood sexual abuse claims being filed against religious institutions, schools ...
- 08.30.2019
Law360 reported on a key insurance ruling for McKool Smith client Conduent State Healthcare v. AIG Specialty Insurance Co. on an issue of first impression under Delaware law ...
- 08.30.2019
Texas House Bill 3809 goes into effect on Sept. 1 and will double the time in which child sex abuse victims can file civil claims against individual abusers as well as ...
- 08.29.2019
New York Principal Robin Cohen was quoted by Insurance Business America discussing the New York Child Victims Act. With the one year window for New Yorkers to file claims and ...
- 08.22.2019
New York Principal Daniel Levy and senior counsel Doreen Klein co-authored a chapter in The Guide to Monitorships, published by Global Investigations Review, entitled ...
- 08.20.2019
New York Principal Keith McKenna was quoted by Business Insurance discussing the implications of a recent 9th Circuit affirmance of a lower court ruling against Facebook ...
- 08.20.2019
Dallas Principal Ashley Moore was quoted by Law360 discussing a recent Federal Circuit decision that may influence how patent litigants approach claims construction ...
- 08.16.2019
27 McKool Smith Principals from the Austin, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Marshall, and New York offices have been selected for inclusion in the 2020 edition of “Best ...
- 08.15.2019
Dallas Principal Lew LeClair was quoted by Law360 discussing a favorable Fifth Circuit decision obtained on behalf of client Archer & White Sales that will enable the dental ...
- 08.14.2019
McKool Smith Principals Robin Cohen, Gayle Klein, and Elizabeth Sherwin have been recognized among the “Top 250 Women in Litigation” by Benchmark Litigation. The Top ...
- 07.23.2019
On July 23, 2019, McKool Smith secured a significant victory on behalf of Pfizer in the Superior Court of the State of Delaware allowing Pfizer to continue its efforts to force ...
- 07.18.2019
Austin Principal Kat Li and Associate James Quigley authored an article titled “O2 Micro Issues at the Federal Circuit a Decade Later” that was presented at the Texas ...
- 07.17.2019
Dallas Principal Ashley Moore spoke with World IP Review (wipr) regarding the New AIA Practice Rules and the potential result of a decrease in patent challenges. Ashley ...
- 07.17.2019
Business Insurance recently published a report on a lawsuit that McKool Smith filed on behalf of firm client Cushman & Wakefield Inc. against American International Group ...
- 07.15.2019
Houston principal Willie Wood spoke with Law360 about energy cases that should be watched closely in the second half of the 2019. In the article, Willie discusses the Sixth ...
- 07.10.2019
On July 9, 2019, BestWeek published a report on a recent Delaware Superior Court ruling in favor of the firm’s client, Conduent State Healthcare, LLC, against AIG ...
- 07.02.2019
Dallas principal Ashley Moore spoke with Law360 about recent and upcoming Supreme Court decisions impacting the patent litigation landscape. In the article, Ashley ...
- 07.01.2019
Austin Principal Kat Li has been selected as a 2019 Fellow for the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s (NAPABA) Leadership Advancement Program, to be ...
- 06.19.2019
Houston Principal Tony Phillips has been named to Lawyers of Color’s inaugural “Nation’s Best” list,” which recognizes exceptional, diverse law firm partners ...
- 06.18.2019
McKool Smith was named Texas Intellectual Property Firm of the Year by Chambers USA. The award was presented at The Chambers Editors' Reception which celebrates ...
- 06.05.2019
McKool Smith's most recent victory on behalf of TiVo's Rovi Corp. against Comcast Corp. before the International Trade Commission (ITC) is garnering widespread national ...
- 05.28.2019
Austin Associates Chelsea Priest and Charles Fowler are counsel to a group of former Republican Members of Congress who are not parties to a lawsuit brought by El Paso County ...
- 05.27.2019
Houston Principal Lisa Houssiere recently discussed McKool Smith's growing presence in Latin America and her litigation experience in the energy sector.
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- 05.09.2019
Houston Principal Lisa Houssiere and Senior Counsel Cecilia Ibarra-van Oostenrijk were profiled in Latin Lawyer's article entitled "McKool Smith hires former Norton ...
- 05.01.2019
Dallas Principal Phillip Aurentz was interviewed for The American Lawyer podcast, "Expert Perspectives." The episode, "Deposition Evolution: How Litigators Are ...
- 04.29.2019
McKool Smith and the firm's trial lawyers surged once again in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA, which recognizes the firm as a leader across five key focus areas, including ...
- 04.19.2019
McKool Smith is pleased to announce that an attorney from the firm’s Washington, D.C. office has been selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of Washington ...
- 04.14.2019
Marshall Principal Sam Baxter spoke with Texas Lawyer on a recent order by the Honorable Rodney Gilstrap, Chief United States District Judge of the United States ...
- 03.26.2019
Dallas Principal Doug Cawley spoke with Bloomberg in several articles about The U.S. International Trade Commission ruling twice in a long-running patent battle between ...
- 03.22.2019
Dallas Principal Phillip Aurentz will be providing his insight on how litigators can inject technological innovation into their depositions to make an immediate ...
- 03.21.2019
New York Principal Marc Ladd has been named to Law360's Insurance Editorial Advisory Board. The purpose of the board is to get feedback on Law360's coverage and gain insight ...
- 03.19.2019
McKool Smith secured a $13 million patent infringement verdict on behalf of Optis Wireless Technology, LLC and PanOptis Patent Management LLC (collectively ...
- 03.15.2019
Houston Principal William "Willie" Wood has been named to Law360's Energy Editorial Advisory Board. The purpose of the board is to get feedback on Law360's coverage and ...
- 03.13.2019
The publication speculates that with intellectual property trial lawyer Alan Albright on the federal bench in Waco, the city could become a hotbed for patent litigation ...
- 03.08.2019
Veteran trial lawyer William D. (“Willie”) Wood has joined the firm as a Principal in its Houston office with energy litigators Justin Tschoepe and Lauren Varnado ...
- 03.05.2019
Dallas Principals Gary Cruciani and Steven Wolens represent The Hawaii Director of Taxation against Expedia, Priceline, Hotwire, Orbits and Trip Network. The high court ...
- 03.04.2019
McKool Smith is pleased to announce that attorneys from the firm's Austin, Dallas, and Houston offices have been selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers 2019 Texas ...
- 03.01.2019
McKool Smith Principal Robin Cohen has been named “Insurance Lawyer of the Year” for the third straight year at the 2019 Benchmark Litigation awards reception in New ...
- 02.14.2019
New York Principal Robin Cohen was quoted in Law360's article, "Nassar Victims' Payout Hangs On Fight With USAG's Insurers." The article discusses how the national ...
- 02.13.2019
Dallas Principal Ted Stevenson contributed to a Law360 article, "Waco's New Judge Primes District For Patent Growth." The article discusses how new U.S. District ...
- 01.31.2019
New York Principal Gayle Klein has been recognized as the 2018 Distinguished Alumna by the University of Texas Friar Society, the University’s oldest and most ...
- 01.31.2019
McKool Smith Hennigan is pleased to announce that attorneys from the firm’s Los Angeles office have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of Southern ...
- 01.22.2019
McKool Smith has been named an “Intellectual Property Practice Group of the Year” by Law360. The firm was selected as a result of its success and courtroom achievements ...
- 01.10.2019
Houston Principal Tony Phillips was quoted in an article published by Business Insurance. The article, “U.S. Keeps Up Pursuit of Firms Offering Bribes,” discusses how ...
- 01.10.2019
New York Principal Jeffrey Schwartz was quoted in The Wall Street Journal article "Lampert's Revised Bid for Sears Tops $5 Billion." The article discusses Edward ...
- 01.09.2019
New York Principal Daniel Levy is quoted in a Global Times article, “China is Prepared to Respond to Canada if Extradition of Meng Wanzhou Materializes.” The article ...
- 01.03.2019
New York Principal Kenneth Frenchman was quoted in a Business Insurance article, "D&O Policies Cover FCPA Claims, But Wordings Vary." The article discusses how ...
- 12.18.2018
The head of the DOJ’s Antitrust Division said his division was withdrawing from a 2013 joint policy statement with the USPTO that warned allowing SEP patents owners to ...
- Media Coverage: McKool Smith Secures Ruling that Enables AR Capital to Seek Coverage for Legal Costs12.14.2018
On December 12, 2018, the Superior Court of Delaware granted summary judgment confirming the right of McKool Smith client AR Capital to coverage for the costs it incurred ...
- 12.11.2018
New York Principal Marc Ladd spoke with the Claims Journal regarding the different cause and origin examinations for each California fire, “even if they contribute to the ...