McKool Smith is pleased to announce the promotion of five attorneys to Principal in the firm’s Austin, Dallas, and New York offices, effective January 1, 2024.
“These six have consistently represented what McKool Smith is known for: leadership, technical prowess, and the highest level of client service,” said David Sochia, Managing Principal and Chairman of McKool Smith. “This promotion represents not only their individual accomplishments, but also their contributions to the firm as a whole.”
Eliza Beeney focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation, including patents, copyrights, and trademarks. Prior to joining the firm, Eliza clerked for the Honorable Margo K. Brodie of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York where she assisted in civil and criminal matters in all stages of litigation, including trial.
Matthew Cameron is experienced in intellectual property litigation. Prior to joining the firm, he was a research assistant at Georgia State University, during which he aided in drafting patent applications covering ProCA, a protein-based MRI contrast agent, and CatchER, a protein-based calcium sensor.
Jonathan Powers focuses on patent litigation and complex commercial disputes. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in patent infringement matters across a wide range of technology fields, including wireless communications, video coding, fiber optics, and video compression. Additionally, Jonathan served as a judicial clerk for the Honorable Robert W. Schroeder III of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
Mitch Verboncoeur has represented plaintiffs and defendants in federal district courts, federal circuit courts, and the Supreme Court across a range of technologies, including cable television, video coding, RF hardware, and cellular technologies. Mitch’s experience includes presenting and cross-examining witnesses at trial, developing trial strategies, arguing claim construction, and drafting appellate briefs.
With 130 trial lawyers across offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Marshall, New York, and Washington, D.C., McKool Smith has established a reputation as one of America's leading trial firms. The firm has secured 14 nine-figure jury verdicts and 15 eight-figure jury verdicts, obtaining more VerdictSearch and The National Law Journal "Top 100 Verdicts" than any other law firm. These courtroom successes have earned McKool Smith critical acclaim and helped the firm become what The Wall Street Journal describes as "one of the biggest law firm success stories of the past decade." McKool Smith represents clients in complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, bankruptcy, insurance recovery, and white collar defense matters.
For more information, please contact Keith Hill at (903) 923.9005 or email khill@mckoolsmith.com.
