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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

New York Principal Robin Cohen spoke with Business Insurance and discussed the rising childhood sexual abuse claims being filed against religious institutions, schools ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

New York Principal Keith McKenna was quoted by Business Insurance discussing the implications of a recent 9^th Circuit affirmance of a lower court ruling against Facebook ...

Dallas Principal Ashley Moore was quoted by Law360 discussing a recent Federal Circuit decision that may influence how patent litigants approach claims construction ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...