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McKool Smith Chairman and Managing Principal David Sochia has been named among the “Leading Lawyers in America” in the 2023 Lawdragon 500 directory. 

Discussing the upcoming Supreme Court oral arguments in Amgen v Sanofi, Washington, DC Principal Nick Matich highlighted that the decision to hear the case could be one of ...

McKool Smith has announced that the distinguished patent litigator Kevin Burgess has rejoined the firm as a Principal. Mr. Burgess will continue to focus his practice ...

Commenting on his top IP wishes for 2023, Washington, DC Principal Nick Matich said that he hoped for “clarity on the fate of big patent verdicts from 2022.” He noted ...

Commenting on U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal’s Director review decisions in OpenSky v. VLSI and Patent Quality Assurance v. VLSI, Washington, DC ...

Commenting on the biggest PTAB cases in 2022, Dallas Principal Alfonso Chan explained that following the Supreme Court’s decision in US v. Arthrex finding that ...

McKool Smith Principal Jennifer Truelove was selected as a "Top Women in IP" at the 2022 Texas Lawyer Awards. She recently had the opportunity to share her insights with Texas ...

Commenting on USPTO Director Kathi Vidal’s director review decision in OpenSky Industries, LLC v. VLSI Technology LLC, Washington, DC Principal Nick Matich argued ...

Commenting on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas ruling in VLSI Technology LLC v. Intel Corp., Washington, DC Principal Nick Matich said that ...

Commenting on cryptocurrency exchange FTX filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week, Houston-based Principal John Sparacino said that the conduct of former ...

Commenting on the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to review a patent case about enablement that the solicitor general recommended against, Washington, DC principal Nick ...

McKool Smith received 24 Tier 1 rankings in the “Best Law Firms” 2023 Edition, published by U.S. News - Best Lawyers. Within the 24 Tier 1 rankings, two are national ...

McKool Smith is pleased to announce that 7 attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 list of Super Lawyers "Rising Stars."  The honorees include:

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Commenting on the nearly $1 billion verdict facing media personality Alex Jones as a result of pointed remarks he repeatedly made in the wake of the tragic Sandy Hook ...

On October, 12, 2022, a New York bankruptcy judge ruled on Morgan Stanley and other defendants’ motions to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the litigation trustee for Tops Market ...

McKool Smith has announced that proven litigator Alan Loewinsohn joined as Principal in the firm’s Dallas office. Focusing his practice on complex commercial ...

Commenting on U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal’s precedential decision citing OpenSky Industries’ extensive discovery violations and ...

Quoted discussing US Patent and Trademark Office Director Kathi Vidal’s first issuance of sanctions against a patent challenger, OpenSky Industries LLC, Washington ...

Washington, DC principal Nick Matich was extensively quoted in relation to USPTO Director Kathi Vidal’s high-profile dismissal of petitioner OpenSky Industries LLC ...

McKool Smith is pleased to announce that 20 firm principals have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 inaugural guide of Lawdragon's 500 Leading Litigators in America ...

Commenting on the Western District of Tennessee’s recent finding that the Federal Circuit provides an adequate remedy in the event there’s any improper bias among ...

Dallas principal Alfonso Chan was extensively quoted discussing how technology transfer offices (TTO) should address lackluster licensee performance. He said, “If ...

One of the panels on the first day of IPWatchdog LIVE 2022, "Gaming the Patent Litigation System: Value, Venue, Verdicts & Villains," examined the gamesmanship that ...

McKool Smith Principal Nick Matich has been named among the world’s pre-eminent IP strategists in the latest edition of IAM Strategy 300. This one-of-a-kind book ...

31 McKool Smith Principals have been selected for inclusion in the 2023 edition of "Best Lawyers in America" and 13 attorneys chosen for "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch."

Quoted discussing a recent Federal Circuit decision that leaves it to Congress to enact legislation that would govern future patents on inventions created solely by ...

Dallas principal Scott Hejny was quoted by Bloomberg Law discussing a new patent eligibility bill before the U.S. Senate. He said, “As we’ve seen in the past, when any ...

Commenting on the new patent eligibility bill introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Thom Tillis, Dallas principal Scott Hejny said, “This will undoubtedly be a ...

Commenting on insurers’ possible avenues to deny coverage associated with defamation lawsuits, Los Angeles principal Michael Miguel said, “For that to happen where ...

Quoted discussing the potential changes to the patent litigation landscape in the wake of an Order by Western District of Texas (WDTX) Chief Judge Orlando Garcia that going ...

Commenting for Law360 on PTAB issues, Washington, DC principal Blair Jacobs said of ensuring transparency in any future case where the PTAB exercises its discretion in ...

McKool Smith has announced that patent litigator Alfonso Chan has joined the firm as a principal in its Dallas office. Mr. Chan litigates complex intellectual property ...

Discussing the enhanced regulatory scrutiny of environmental, social and governance (ESG) fund disclosures and its implications for insurance coverage of ...

McKool Smith is pleased to announce that twenty of the firm’s principals have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of the Lawdragon's guide to the 500 ...

Commenting on the widespread disappointment among intellectual property litigators at the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to review a domestic manufacturer’s ...

McKool Smith received high marks in the 2022 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners, which describes the firm as “feared and respected” ...

Addressing the widespread disappointment among intellectual property litigators at the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to review a domestic manufacturer’s petition ...

Commenting on the U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari in American Axle v. Neapco and its legislative implications, Washington, DC principal Nick Matich observed ...

Los Angeles principal Michael Miguel was extensively quoted discussing the most significant insurance coverage rulings of the year to date. Of Chubb’s Delaware Supreme ...

Quoted discussing market constrictions making corporate insurance procurement increasingly difficult, Los Angeles principal Michael Miguel said, “You’re paying ...

Commenting on the likelihood that various exclusions found in corporate insurance policies will relieve carriers of their obligation to cover pandemic-driven ...

As reported by Law360, the U.S. International Trade Commission announced that it would open an investigation into alleged semiconductor patent infringement by more than a ...

Commenting on the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw contradictory previous policy statements and misperceptions concerning injunctions based on ...

Washington, DC principal Nick Matich was quoted by WIPR regarding the Biden administration’s decision to withdraw remedies provided by previous administrations for ...

The Legal 500 (US) has again recognized McKool Smith as a leading U.S. firm for patent litigation. The latest edition notes that the firm “earns plaudit for ‘excellent ...

In response to USPTO Director Kathi Vidal’s decision to intervene in two controversial cases before the PTAB, Washington, DC principal Nick Matich said, “Petitions ...

Commenting on potential fallout from the recent Depp-Heard verdict in Virginia state court, Los Angeles principal Jeff McFarland said, “What's troubling is how ...

McKool Smith scored high marks in the 2022 edition of Chambers USA, which recognizes the firm as an industry leader in commercial litigation, intellectual property, and ...

Washington, DC principal Blair Jacobs was quoted by The National Law Journal regarding the rising wave of patent litigation against tech giants including Google, Meta, and ...

Commenting for IPWatchdog on the Solicitor General’s long-awaited recommendation that the Supreme Court grant review in American Axle & Manufacturing v. Neapco ...

Commenting on how the newest addition to the Federal Circuit bench is helping his former colleagues at the District of Delaware, one of the busiest patent venues in the ...

Los Angeles principal Jeff McFarland was extensively quoted in an Insider article about recent high-profile defamation suits involving celebrities. He said that filing ...

"The New York Court of Appeals turned its attention on Thursday to a statute of limitations question concerning a residential mortgage-backed securities investment deal ...

Washington, DC principal Blair Jacobs was quoted by Law360 regarding last year’s steady volume of patent infringement claims filed in district courts nationwide ...

As reported by Law360, U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap ruled that Apple cannot undo a EDTX jury's retrial finding that it owes $300 million for infringing Optis Wireless ...

Houston managing principal Josh Newcomer was recently featured on the “In House Warrior” podcast, where he was interviewed by host Richard Levick. In the episode ...

Addressing the work-life balance concerns facing busy litigators nationwide, Marshall, Texas principal Jennifer Truelove said she has learned to ask for additional ...

Quoted on what can happen when marking mistakes are made, and the need for an appellate court to take up the issue, Washington, DC principal Blair Jacobs said, “That’s ...

The National Law Journal has recognized McKool Smith principal Josh Budwin as a 2022 “Plaintiff Trailblazer” in the publication’s annual feature on the ...

Commenting for Bloomberg Law on a request by Comcast and Cisco Systems that the Supreme Court explain whether enhanced damages should be awarded in the absence of egregious ...

New York associate and former NFL player Michael Catapano was interviewed by ALM about his go-to workout routine and how it impacts his mental and physical health. Read the ...

McKool Smith principal Bill LaFuze was recognized as a Titan of the Intellectual Property Profession during a recent meeting of the American Patent Law Association held in ...

Commenting for Bloomberg Law on the confirmation of Kathi Vidal to serve as the next Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and ...

Commenting for Law360 on the confirmation of Kathi Vidal to serve as the next Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and ...

McKool Smith principal Josh Newcomer is featured in Lawdragon's Lawyer Limelight series. The in-depth interview details Josh’s focus on financial, fiduciary ...

McKool Smith is pleased to announce the following lawyers have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 list of Super Lawyers "Rising Stars."  The honorees include:

McKool Smith Chairman and Managing Principal David Sochia has been named among the “Leading Lawyers in America” in the 2022 Lawdragon 500 directory. 

Commenting on The Patent and Appeal Board's potential response to challenges to VLSI Technology LLC patents worth over $2 billion with VLSI accusing an opponent of trying to ...

Washington, DC principal Blair Jacobs was quoted by Delaware Law Weekly in relation to the transition underway at the District of Delaware as Judge Leonard Stark joins the ...

Commenting on a recent Delaware Supreme Court ruling that insurance company Chubb is not required to provide coverage and defend Rite Aid in thousands of lawsuits accusing ...

Commenting for Bloomberg Law on a recent Federal Circuit ruling that overturned a $1.1 billion damages ruling for the California Institute of Technology but expanded how ...

To commemorate International Women’s Day, World Intellectual Property Review published brief essays by several female outside counsel, including Washington, DC ...

McKool Smith is representing stakeholders of the original United States Football League in a trademark infringement lawsuit against Fox Sports, Inc. to enjoin the network ...

Commenting for IAM on a recent Federal Circuit ruling that overturned a $1.1 billion damages ruling for the California Institute of Technology but expanded how estoppel ...

McKool Smith associate Mike Catapano was featured in a New York Jets article titled "Where Are They Now:..."  The article follows Mike's football and legal career. Read the ...

Washington, DC principal Blair Jacobs was quoted by Law360 in relation to the transition underway at the District of Delaware as Judge Leonard Stark joins the Federal ...

Commenting for Law360 on copyright lawsuits brought by stand-up comedians in the Central District of California against streaming service Pandora, which seek to close the ...

As reported by Law360 and other media outlets, representing the State of Texas and Attorney General Ken Paxton, McKool Smith has brought a lawsuit against Meta Platforms ...

In relation to Judge Leonard Stark’s appointment to the Federal Circuit and departure from the District of Delaware, the nation’s second-busiest patent litigation ...

Commenting for IAM on a letter signed by the general counsel and chief IP counsel of 23 companies calling on Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to repeal the controversial ...

Commenting for IAM on a recent Federal Circuit ruling that overturned a $1.1 billion damages ruling for the California Institute of Technology but expanded how estoppel ...