Our lawyers are thought leaders who stay at the forefront of legal and business news, routinely offering insights on important developments in the media. Because high-profile litigation can often be the subject of extensive news coverage, our familiarity and experience with the media is a valuable asset to our clients.
- 10.04.2021
McKool Smith principal Michael Miguel spoke with Law360 on T-Mobile’s announcement that cyber criminals have stolen more than 50 million of its customers’ personal ...
- 09.30.2021
Benchmark Litigation, the definitive guide to America's leading litigation firms and attorneys, has ranked McKool Smith Tier 2 in intellectual property and insurance ...
- 09.29.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich provided commentary in Law360 article, “Leahy's Bill Seeks To 'Course Correct' From Iancu's PTAB.” Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy ...
- 09.24.2021
McKool Smith principal Scott Hejny provided commentary in the World IP Review article, “On Whose Authority?” Following the landmark decision of US v Artherx, which ...
- 09.17.2021
McKool Smith Principal Nick Matich discusses the America Invents Act with World Intellectual Property Review. Watch here.
- 09.16.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich provided commentary to IAM’s article “A Decade On, PTAB Debate Still Dominates Discussion of the AIA’s Legacy,” discussing ...
- 09.02.2021
McKool Smith received high marks in the 2021 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Practitioners, which has described the firm as a “world-famous ...
- 09.01.2021
McKool Smith principal John Sparacino was quoted in the Law360 article, “The Days Of “Eerie” Bankruptcy Silence Are Numbered.” In 2020, the US government ...
- 08.25.2021
Law360 reported on oral argument in a significant New Jersey False Claims Act case in which McKool Smith principal Daniel Levy participated. The complaint filed on behalf of ...
- 08.20.2021
Best Lawyers has recognized Lew LeClair as a 2021 "Lawyer of the Year" in his respective regions/practices areas. Based on peer reviews, only a single lawyer in each practice ...
- 08.20.2021
McKool Smith principal Sam Baxter was named runner up for "Litigator of the Week" by The Am Law Litigation Daily for his contributions in securing a $300 million patent ...
- 08.19.2021
McKool Smith Principals have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 edition of "Best Lawyers in America" and 9 attorneys chosen for "Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch."
Best ...
- 08.18.2021
McKool Smith is pleased to announce that eighteen of the firm’s principals have been selected for inclusion in the 2021 edition of the Lawdragon's guide to the 500 Leading ...
- 08.17.2021
McKool Smith principal Michael Miguel shared his view on the Always Smiling Productions LLC v Chubb National Insurance Co case in Law.com article. Always Smiling ...
- 08.05.2021
McKool Smith principal Scott Hejny spoke with World IP Review on the uncertainties over USPTO directors’ authority after the ruling of US v Arthrex. Scott pointed out that ...
- 08.04.2021
Law360 has recognized McKool Smith as a “Texas Powerhouse” based on the firm’s courtroom achievements from July 1, 2020, to July 1, 2021. The publication notes that ...
- 07.30.2021
McKool Smith has been recognized as one of the nation’s leading patent litigation firms in Managing Intellectual Property’s 2021 edition of “IP Stars.” The firm ...
- 07.27.2021
McKool Smith principal Scott Hejny shared his opinion in World IP Review’s article “USPTO’s Arthrex Guidance Offers Window into Agency’s Thinking.” Amid the ...
- 07.27.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich spoke with Bloomberg Law on the Biden Administration’s moves to break apart from the previous administration’s approach to ...
- 07.20.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich spoke with Life Sciences IP review on his views towards the US Supreme Court opinion in Minverva v Hologic, which means inventors now have a ...
- 07.20.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich provided commentary to Intellectual Property Magazine article on President Biden calling on Federal Trade Commission to ban ...
- 07.20.2021
McKool Smith, along with Yetter Coleman LLP, has secured a $30 million jury verdict on behalf of Twinwood Cattle Company, Inc. (“Twinwood”) against the American ...
- 07.14.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich spoke with World IP Review on the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recent call for comments on patent eligibility law over concerns ...
- 07.01.2021
McKool Smith principal Michael Miguel commented in a Law360 article on the four class actions accusing hospital system Scripps Health of negligence in handling personal ...
- 06.30.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich provided commentary to the IPWatchdog’s article, “Industry Commenters Say Minerva Ruling is a Win for Employee Mobility.” The ...
- 06.28.2021
On June 21, 2021, McKool Smith secured another significant appellate victory for Sanofi and Regeneron. The U.S. Supreme Court denied Amgen Inc. unit Immunex Corp.’s ...
- 06.22.2021
McKool Smith principal Scott Hejny provided commentary for the Intellectual Property Magazine article, “Arthrex Finds That APJs Are Unconstitutionally ...
- 06.15.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich provided commentary to the World Trademark Review article, “‘The Second Circuit Got It Right’: FTC Decision Reversed in ...
- 06.14.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich provided commentary to Intellectual Property Magazine's article, “Second Circuit Overturns FTC's 1-800 Contacts Antitrust ...
- 06.09.2021
The Legal 500 (US) has again recognized McKool Smith as a leading U.S. firm for patent litigation and energy litigation. The latest edition notes that the firm “well versed ...
- 05.27.2021
Principal Nick Matich spoke with Managing IP on the USPTO proposed guidelines for implementing Trademark Modernization Act (TMA). Attorneys are divided over ...
- 05.27.2021
McKool Smith has announced that intellectual property litigators Steven J. Rizzi and Ramy Emad Hanna have joined the firm as principals in its New York office. The ...
- 05.25.2021
McKool Smith principal Zach Mazin is featured in Lawdragon's Lawyer Limelight series where he discusses his focus on emerging securities litigation, particularly in the ...
- 05.24.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich spoke with Intellectual Property Magazine on the USPTO issued notice on proposed rulemaking to implement the Trademark Modernization ...
- 05.20.2021
McKool Smith scored high marks in the 2021 edition of Chambers USA, which recognizes the firm as an industry leader in commercial litigation, intellectual property ...
- 05.19.2021
McKool Smith Chairman Mike McKool is featured in the latest episode of Behind the Trial to share best practices in the courtroom and how to effectively present cases to judges ...
- 05.19.2021
McKool Smith principal Nick Matich spoke with World Trademark Review on his initial reaction to the USPTO issued notice on the implementation provisions of the Trademark ...
- 04.29.2021
Westlaw Journal Intellectual Property reports on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Minerva Surgical Inc. v. Hologic Inc. et al. Washington, D.C. principal Nick ...
- 04.21.2021
McKool Smith principal Michael Miguel was quoted in the AM Best article, "Cincinnati Insurance COVID-19 BI Case Gets First Appellate Court Review." The article ...
- 04.16.2021
Law360 reported on the disqualification of Judge Timothy Sweeney from EQT suits in the article, "W.VA. High Court Orders Judge Disqualified from EQT Suits." The article ...
- 04.12.2021
The National Board of Trial Advocacy, who for years has handled board certifications across the U.S. for trial lawyers in civil, criminal, and family law is now offering a ...
- 04.06.2021
Managing IP has named McKool Smith the top patent litigation firm nationally and in the southern United States.
To select the honored firms and attorneys, Managing IP’s ...
- 04.06.2021
McKool Smith principal Michael Miguel spoke with Law360 on the trend of pandemic insurance coverage lawsuits. The article noted that smaller businesses have “repeated ...
- 04.06.2021
Law360 published an article, “Fed. Circ. Told Samsung's FRAND Bid Distorts Int'l Norms,” updating the ongoing litigation between Samsung and Ericsson. Following ...
- 03.11.2021
McKool Smith Principal Alan Whitehurst provided commentary to two Law360's articles on 2020 patent cases citing a report from Lex Machina. The first article "Fast Courts ...
- 03.08.2021
McKool Smith principal Scott Hejny was quoted in the Westlaw article, “Supreme Court's Appointments Clause Ruling Will Keep PTAB Intact, Lawyers Predict.” ...
- 03.04.2021
McKool Smith principal Michael Miguel was quoted in the Business Insurance article, "Lost Income Claim Disputes Evolve Further." The article noted that 80% of the ...
- 03.02.2021
The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) has recognized McKool Smith New York associate Melissa Cabrera as a 2021 Pathfinder.
LCLD includes more than 350 law firm ...
- 03.01.2021
Law360 published article, "Gilstrap Makes Apple's $506M Patent Trial Loss Final," reporting that U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap entered the final judgement ...
- 02.25.2021
The Dallas Morning News reported Dallas City Council has decided to move forward to recover financial damages from Netflix, Hulu, and Disney, “for their alleged failure ...