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McKool Smith has been named the 2020 “Litigation Department of the Year - Intellectual Property” by Texas Lawyer. The firm was selected for this prestigious honor based ...

McKool Smith principal Kyle Lonergan commented for the Law360's article, "Morgan Stanley Tells Court It Sold A Solvent Tops Markets." McKool Smith represents ...

Law360 reported EQT, represented by McKool Smith principals Lauren Varnado and Ashley Moore, brings the suit to federal judge, asking “to block oil and gas royalty ...

McKool Smith principal Ashley Moore provided commentary to Law360's article, “Tech Giants are putting PTAB's discretion to the test." The recent lawsuits ...

On September 28, Delaware Superior Court Judge Paul R. Wallace ruled that Pfizer is entitled to coverage under its directors and officers policy with U.S. Specialty. The ...

McKool Smith principal Sam Baxter was named co-"Litigator of the Week" by The Am Law Litigation Daily for his contributions in securing a $506 million patent ...

McKool Smith principal Brett Cooper provided commentary to WIPR's article "USPTO Clarifies Rules on Prior Art at PTAB Word IP Review." The article reported that the ...

McKool Smith principal Ted Stevenson provided commentary to Bloomberg Law's article, Patent Litigants need 'Perfect Storm' to move from Jury Trials." The article notes ...

24 McKool Smith Principals have been selected for inclusion in the 2021 edition of "Best Lawyers in America" and 13 attorneys chosen for "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch."

McKool Smith principal Robin Cohen provided commentary to Bloomberg Law's article, "More Virus Insurance Suits could Follow as Consolidation Fails." This week, the U.S ...

On August 11, 2020, McKool Smith helped secured a $506 million patent infringement verdict on behalf of PanOptis against Apple, Inc. There has been extensive media coverage ...

McKool Smith principal Robin Cohen provided commentary to Law360's article, "Mo. Restaurants Can Pursue COVID-19 Coverage Suit." The article reported, "In an apparent ...

McKool Smith principal John Sparacino was quoted in Fox Business article, "Coronavirus Could Push US Bankruptcies to Worst Levels in 10 Years." The article states ...

Law360 reported, "a Federal Circuit panel appeared skeptical...that the Patent Trial and Appeal Board ignored vital evidence in construing a key claim term to invalidate ...

McKool Smith is pleased to share principals Hugh Ray and John Sparacino are recognized in the 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Restructuring & Insolvency ...

McKool Smith principal Gayle Klein discussed the current commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) situation with GlobeSt.com.

The article notes that the current ...

New York principal Courtney Statfeld has been recognized in Benchmark Litigation's "40 & Under Hot List." The publication honors the achievements of the nation’s most ...

McKool Smith principal Lisa Houssiere commentary was featured in the article, “International Arbitration Experts Discuss the Future of Arbitration,” which ...

Law360 reported that Northwell Health Inc sued a unit of Chubb Insurance as it wrongfully denies to cover COVID-19 pandemic related claims. Represented by McKool Smith ...

McKool Smith principal Gayle Klein provided commentary to Law360's article, "4 Considerations For CMBS Loans As Default Rates Soar." As COVID-19 pandemic continues, more ...

McKool Smith principal Scott Hejny provided commentary to the Law360 article, “PTAB Limits On Amendment Rejections Spur Quality Worries.” The Patent Trial and Appeal ...

McKool Smith principal Lisa Houssiere opiniated in a Law360 article, “2nd Circ. Arbitration Discovery Ruling Ripe For High Court.” On July 8^th, the Second Circuit ...

McKool Smith principal Aimee Fagan was quoted in the Law360 article, “Patent Cases To Watch In The Second Half Of 2020.” Read the full article here.

McKool Smith principal Robin Cohen was quoted in the Law360 article “Mich. Eateries' Loss Highlights COVID-19 Coverage Hurdles.” The article reported that a Michigan ...

McKool Smith principal Nick Mathews has been recognized as a "Rising Star" in intellectual property by Law360. This annual feature honors the legal industry’s top legal ...

McKool Smith principal Gayle Klein was quoted in Law360's article, "3 Things to Watch As COVID-19 Real Estate Litigation Looms." The article discusses that with the ...

McKool Smith has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading patent litigation firms in Managing Intellectual Property’s 2020 edition of “IP Stars.” The firm ...

In 2016 Exxon was sued by the City Attorneys of Oakland, San Francisco, and other Municipalities contending Exxon had violated California’s public nuisance law by ...

McKool Smith principal Robert Manley commented in the Bloomberg Law’s article, “IP Insurers See Their Time as Now With Covid-19 In Background.” In the past ...

McKool Smith principal Robin Cohen was recently featured in an AmLaw Litigation Daily report titled “Two Legal Sluggers Go to Bat for Minor League Baseball in COVID ...

McKool Smith principal Courtney Statfeld provided commentary in a MarketWatch article, titled “COVID-19 has commercial real estate tied in knots, as lockdowns ease in ...

McKool Smith and Mitchell Sandler recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of Minor League Baseball teams across the country against various insurers seeking to recover ...

The Legal 500 (US) has once again recognized McKool Smith as a leading U.S. firm for patent litigation and insurance recovery disputes. The latest edition notes that the firm ...

McKool Smith principal Robin Cohen quoted in Financial Times article, “Insurers vs Small Businesses: A High-Stakes Battle Over Lockdowns.” Next month, UK financial ...

McKool Smith principal Robin Cohen was interviewed by Retail Touchpoints on the topic of reopening of retail stores. Robin cautioned that businesses need to be prepared for ...

McKool Smith received high marks in the 2020 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners, which describes the firm as a “world-famous patent ...

McKool Smith principal Aimee Fagan was quoted in the Law360 article, “Halliburton To Face 2nd Patent Trial In August After Hung Jury.”  After six years of ...

Law360 reported that a California federal judge ruled on June 15 that “Apple can't scrap an $85 million jury verdict issued against it for infringing WiLAN's wireless ...

McKool Smith principal Hugh Ray was quoted in The Real Deal’s article discussing the scenarios of WeWork, a co-working company, potentially finding itself in a ...

McKool Smith principal John Sparacino shared his expertise in bankruptcies filings with Business Insider’s article, “Some Cash-Strapped US Oil Companies Can't Even ...

Bloomberg Law reports that federal courts in some parts of the country have prepared to reboot the jury trials in civil lawsuits in the age of Covid-19. McKool Smith principal ...

McKool Smith principal Lisa Houssiere's commentary was published in Mealey’s International Arbitration Report. The report included multiple experts' opinions on the ...

Robin Cohen, head of McKool Smith’s insurance recovery practice, has been recognized as a 2020 “New York Trailblazer” by New York Law Journal based on her ...

McKool Smith principal Robin Cohen was recently interviewed by Law360 on how COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped her work routine. The article, “McKool's Robin Cohen Talks ...

McKool Smith principal Marc Ladd spoke with Insurance Business America regarding Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s recent tweets suggesting Tesla’s stock price is too ...

McKool Smith principal Willie Wood was quoted in the Reorg News published article "Force Majeure Provides Questionable Relief for LNG Buyers as Covid-19 Pandemic ...

Veteran bankruptcy lawyer John Sparacino has joined the firm as a principal in its Houston office. Mr. Sparacino focuses on bankruptcy and related matters ...

McKool Smith principal Hugh Ray was quoted in The Washington Post article "Neiman Marcus Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy."  "The Dallas-based retailer has struggled to pay ...

Dallas principal Lew LeClair was recently featured in Law.com’s “The Law Firm Disrupted” column to discuss litigation developments in the wake of the COVID-19 ...

McKool Smith principal Gayle Klein was quoted in Independent Retailer's article “Experts Say Retailers Need To Prepare To Open Post-COVID-19.” The article discusses ...

Law360 article reported U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero denied the majority of Uber’s bid against claims proposed by Sidecar Technology Inc. that the ride hailing ...

McKool Smith principal Kirk Dillman was quoted by Business Insurance in the article "Increased Use of M&A Deterrents May Spur Rise in D&O Litigation."  The article ...

McKool Smith principal Gayle Klein provided commentary to Law360's article titled "J.Crew Just First In Expected Flood Of Retail Bankruptcies." The article discusses ...

McKool Smith principal Kat Li was named a Best Lawyer Under 40 by the Asian Pacific Interest Section ("APIS") of the State Bar of Texas. The award "recognizes talented ...

The National Law Journal has recognized McKool Smith principals Mike McKool, Lewis LeClair and Keith McKenna as 2020 “Plaintiff Trailblazers” in the publication’s ...

McKool Smith principal Hugh Ray provided commentary to The Washington Post article "The Iconic Brands That Could Disappear Because of Coronavirus." Citing GlobalData ...

McKool Smith principal Robin Cohen spoke with Forbes regarding their article "Financial Ramifications of Coronavirus Canceling Tokyo Olympics Would be Massive." The ...

McKool Smith principal Lisa Houssiere provided commentary in the article "International Arbitration Experts Discuss The Major Challenges for Arbitration In 2020 ...

McKool Smith principal Gayle Klein provided commentary to S&P Global Market Intelligence's article "First Financial, Pinnacle Rank Among Banks With Most Retail ...

McKool Smith surged in the 2020 edition of Chambers USA, which recognizes the firm as an industry leader across several practice areas, including commercial litigation ...

McKool Smith principal Willie Wood provided commentary to Energy Intelligence's Oil Daily article "Texas Crude Debate Reveals Tension in Supply Chain." Willie state ...

McKool Smith principal Ted Stevenson provided commentary to Bloomberg Law's article "Patent Filings, Litigation May Shift Economic Crisis." The article stated ...

McKool Smith principal Willie Wood has been named to Law360"s Energy Editorial Advisory Board. The editorial advisory board provides feedback on Law360's coverage and ...

McKool Smith principal Robin Cohen was quoted in Law360's article "Proposed Virus Coverage Backstop Leaves Pricing In The Air." The article reported that "A proposed ...

McKool Smith principal Robin Cohen was featured in an extensive interview with The AmLaw Litigation Daily that provides a forecast of upcoming COVID-19 insurance battles ...

Leah Buratti and Mitch Verboncoeur assisted a former CEO residing in the UK with quashing a subpoena directing him to appear in Florida for a deposition in the midst of the ...

McKool Smith principal Marc Ladd has been named to Law360's 2020 Insurance Editorial Advisory Board. The editorial board will provide feedback on Law360's coverage and ...

McKool Smith principal Gayle Klein was quoted in Law360's article, "2nd Circ. Won't Ruffle Key Theory As Goldman Case Plows On." The article reported that the Second ...

McKool Smith principal Gayle Klein provided commentary to Bloomberg Law's article “Virus-Related Merger Breakdowns Draw Suits Trying to Force Deals.” The article ...

McKool Smith principal Robin Cohen was quoted by Financial Times in the article "Business Disruption Insurance: Can it help with Coronavirus." The article discusses how ...

McKool Smith Principal Lisa Houssiere was selected as one of the “Top Transformational Women Leaders in 2020” by the Industry Wired. The media also published an ...

McKool Smith principal Scott Hejny was quoted by Law360 for the article "3 COVID-19 Changes IP Attys Want to Keep & 1 That Must Go." The article discusses how the U.S. Patent and ...

McKool Smith principal Willie Wood was quoted in Law360's article "What Attys Must Know About The Push For Texas Drilling Cuts."  The article discusses the decrease in oil ...

McKool Smith is pleased to share that six of our principals have been named “Leading Lawyers in America” in the 2020 Lawdragon 500 guide. The six attorneys include:

• Robin ...

McKool Smith principal Robin Cohen spoke with Financial Times regarding the article "U.S. Legal Battles over Coronavirus Insurance Payouts." The article states "US state ...

McKool Smtih principal Lisa Houssiere recently spoke with Law360 regarding "Coronavirus Disputes May Turn on Little-Known Clause."  The article discussed the "often ...

Law360 reported, "EQT Says Landowners Not Entitled To Additional Royalties."  The article goes on to say "West Virginia landowners have no basis in their proposed class ...

McKool Smith Principal Lisa Houssiere spoke with Law360 and provided commentary to "Coronavirus May Hasten Arbitration Technology Boom." The article discusses how some ...

McKool Smith Principal Scott Hejny provided commentary to Law360's article "Attorneys Optimistic Pandemic Won't Disrupt USPTO filings." The article noted, "Patent and ...

McKool Smith Principal Gayle Klein contributed to The American Lawyer's article "Big Law Litigators See COVID-19 as a 'Recipe for Litigation'." The article discusses the ...

On Monday, March 2, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the International Trade Commission's finding that Comcast cable boxes ...

McKool Smith has sponsored a $1,000 scholarship for the University of Texas Thurgood Marshall Legal Society (TMLS). The scholarship was awarded to the University of Texas ...

McKool Smith Principal Hugh Ray provided commentary to Bloomberg Law's article titled "Purdue's Opioid Payouts Pit Individuals Against Cities, States." The article ...

McKool Smith has submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in Google LLC v. Oracle America, Inc. on behalf Arthur R. Miller, the world-renowned professor at NYU ...

There has been extensive media coverage of the lawsuit McKool Smith filed on behalf of its client Alan D. Halperin, Litigation Trustee for the Tops Holding Litigation Trust ...

McKool Smith Principal Robin Cohen had the opportunity to provide in-depth commentary to Financier Worldwide Magazine's 2020 D&O Risk & Liability report.  "Against a ...

McKool Smith Principal Ted Stevenson provided commentary to Bloomberg Law's article "$1.1 Billion Cal Tech Infringement Win Shows Patent Board Perils."  The article ...

McKool Smith Senior Counsel Cecilia Ibarra-van Oostenrijk has been chosen as one of the 2019 Top Latino Lawyers by Latino Leaders magazine.  This is the fifth year the ...

U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff has ruled that an AIG unit must cover investment software manager SS&C Technologies Holding Inc.'s settlement of litigation over its ...

McKool Smith Principal Willie Wood provided commentary to Law360's article "Texas Justices Say Contract Is King In $535M Pipeline Fight." The article discusses how "The ...

McKool Smith has secured an $85 million patent damages verdict on behalf of Ottawa, Canada-based WiLAN Inc. against Apple, Inc.

The verdict was announced on January 24 ...

McKool Smith Managing Principal David Sochia has been recognized as a diversity ally in the Lawyers of Color 2020 Power List.

Presented with the support of the Diverse ...

McKool Smith Principal Nicholas Mathews has been recognized among D Magazine’s “Best Lawyers Under 40 in Dallas.”

McKool Smith Principal Ted Stevenson provided commentary to Law360's article "New Injunction Policy Boosts Power of Essential Patents." The article discusses "the U.S ...

On January 7, 2020, McKool Smith secured a significant appellate victory on behalf of Soaring Wind Energy, LLC and its investors before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the ...

Law360 has released its report on "Securities Litigation to Watch in 2020" and included commentary from McKool Smith Principal Gayle Klein. She spoke about Arkansas ...

McKool Smith Principal Willie Wood provided commentary to Law360's "Energy Cases to Watch in 2020". He spoke about Energy Transfer Partners LP et al. v. Enterprise Products ...

McKool Smith Principal Lisa Houssiere spoke with Mealey's and provided commentary to their International Arbitration Report. Along with other industry experts and ...

Law360 reported how "a recent ruling for a former Volkswagen executive broke down why and how the Fifth Amendment still applies after a guilty plea, a lesson that defense ...

McKool Smith Principal Brett Cooper and Associate Kevin Schubert authored the Law360 article "IPR Estoppel Increasingly Applies" and it was chosen as one of the 10 ...

For the fifth time in seven years, McKool Smith principal Robin Cohen has been recognized as an “Insurance MVP” by Law360. The publication’s MVP series honors an ...

McKool Smith Principal Willie Wood served as the lead external advisor to Latin Lawyer's Litigation Reference 2020.  With his significant experience working with many ...

Law360 reported on the Federal Circuit decision to rescind California District Judge James V. Sena's decision to set a license rate for Ericsson's standard-essential ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

On November 18, 2019, the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, affirmed a trial court decision granting summary judgment to New Jersey Transit Corporation ...

On November 18, 2019, the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division, affirmed a trial court decision granting summary judgment to New Jersey Transit Corporation ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

New York Principal Lauren Fornarotto spoke with Bloomberg Law regarding Merck & Company's failed patent infringement case against Gilead Sciences, Inc.. Lauren ...

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 ...

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 ...

McKool Smith Principals Lisa Houssiere and Lauren Varnado will be honored as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers during The National Diversity Council’s Legal Diversity Week ...

Law360 reported on a high-stakes insurance coverage matter currently before the Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division where McKool Smith Principal Kenneth ...

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 ...