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McDermott Will & Emery

 

McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. With 20 locations on three continents, our team works seamlessly across practices, industries and geographies to deliver highly effective—and often unexpected—solutions that propel success. More than 1,200 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.

We’re proud to work with some of the world’s most dynamic organizations and the leaders who drive them. We know that on any given day you’re tackling competition, corporate development, asset protection, talent management—some days all of the above. While there’s a bevy of smart folks out there to help you address them on a case-by-case basis, there are few who have the breadth and depth of focused knowledge to help you attend to them all and stay ahead of what’s next. When you hire us, you don’t just get the experience of an individual. You get a purpose-built, tightly woven network of legal thought leaders who marry their passion for business with a deep, focused understanding of the law.

That’s McDermott.

 

Associate
Stephen P. Aber focuses his practice on corporate and transactional matters.
While in law school, Stephen was an editor for the Review of Banking and Financial Law.
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Counsel
Fred M. Ackerson is counsel in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm's Chicago office.  Fred focuses his practice on state and local tax planning and…
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Partner
Monica Asher focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation and private client litigation. She has represented clients in partnership disputes, breach of contract, antitrust and…
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Associate
Samuel C. Ashworth* advises clients on contract dispute matters, commercial litigation and white-collar defense.
Sam has experience in numerous aspects of national security matters and…
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Associate
Eleanor (Ellie) B. Atkins focuses her practice on trademark, copyright, sweepstakes and promotions, and false advertising matters.
Ellie is experienced in client counsel, strategy and legal…
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Associate
Evelyn (Evie) S. Atwater focuses her practice on regulatory and transactional matters affecting hospitals, health systems, and other health industry clients. Evie advises clients on a…
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Partner
Stephen W. Bernstein is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Boston office.  He is head of the Firm’s Health Industry Advisory Practice Group.  He…
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Associate
Dr. Anja Bertrand focuses her practice on antitrust and competition law, and also advises across all aspects of merger control proceedings. Prior to joining McDermott, Anja worked in a…
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Partner
Andrea T. Best* advises clients on insurance regulatory compliance throughout the United States. She works with insurers, reinsurers, intermediaries, brokers, trade associations and others…
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Counsel
Alden J. Bianchi is an experienced Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation lawyer who advises corporate, not-for-profit, governmental and individual clients on a broad range of…
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Max P. Biedermann focuses his practice on domestic and international tax and estate planning. Max has broad experience advising fiduciaries on the administration of trusts and estates,…
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Partner
David Birchall is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP, based in its London office.  His practice focuses on corporate energy deals, energy trading (including…
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Associate
Minghao (Ming) Chuang advises on regulatory and transactional matters affecting a wide range of clients in the healthcare industry, such as health plans, hospitals, physician groups,…
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Partner
A. Marisa Chun is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm’s Silicon Valley office.  She focuses her practice on complex civil litigation,…
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Professional Advisor
Alice Chung* works closely with clients on projects relating to global trade compliance, food labeling and packaging compliance, and general compliance relating to R&D, formulation,…
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Associate
Rae Chung is an employment advisor and litigator. She focuses her practice on employment litigation and counseling and handles a broad range of workplace-related cases involving…
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Associate
Anna (Ania) Ciesielska focuses her practice on European data protection law, counselling clients on compliance with the requirements of EU data protection, privacy and cybersecurity…
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Partner
David Cifrino is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm’s Boston office.  He is co-head of its Public Companies group.  David represents…
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Associate
Christian Dölling focusses his practice on IP Litigation. Previously, Christian worked at a range of international law firms where he gained exposure to a variety of areas which include…
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Associate
Dana Dombey focuses her practice on representing private equity funds, strategic investors, ambulatory surgery centers and physician practices in a variety of transactional and regulatory…
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Partner
Brian Donnelly maintains a diverse real estate and finance practice representing some of the largest investors, funds and institutions in the United States, Canada and South Korea in the…
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Partner
Thomas H. Donohoe is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm's Chicago office.  He focuses his practice on state and local law.
Tom has broad…
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Associate
Callee Donovan focuses on regulatory and transactional matters affecting healthcare industry clients such as hospitals and health systems. Callee is particularly focused on value-based…
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Partner
Pankit J. Doshi serves as the Office Managing Partner for the Firm’s San Francisco and Silicon Valley Office.
Pankit focuses his practice on preventative counseling and representing…
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Chief Economist, Transfer Pricing
A. Tracy Gomes is Chief Economist for the Transfer Pricing practice in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm’s Houston office.
Tracy advises firm clients…
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Associate
Rolando Gonzalez is an associate in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm’s Orange County office.
As an intellectual property (IP) attorney, Rolando…
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Partner
Daniel Gottlieb is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm’s Chicago office.  Daniel represents a wide range of health care industry clients,…
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Associate
Karen Gover is a member of the Intellectual Property Practice Group.
While in law school, Karen served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Rachel P. Kovner of the US District Court for…
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McDermott’s Government Strategies Practice Group provides four distinct but often interrelated services: We defend those subject to congressional, state legislature and government…
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Health Policy Client Assistant
Julia produces comprehensive research and analysis of key federal healthcare policy developments and legislative initiatives.
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Partner
Shawn C. Helms is co-head of the Firm’s Technology & Outsourcing Practice. Shawn has broad experience in the areas of information technology, outsourcing and telecommunications. He…
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Partner
Gregory E. Heltzer is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm's Washington, D.C., office.  He focuses his practice on defending mergers and…
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Associate
Sean Hennessy focuses his practice on white-collar and securities defense matters, including the defense of criminal and civil investigations brought by the Department of Justice (DOJ), the…
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Lawyer
Hannah Henseling works in the areas of investment funds and real estate. She advises capital management companies, institutional investors, asset managers and their regulated and…
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Partner
David A. Herpe is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm’s Chicago office.  He counsels families, family offices, business owners, executives…
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Associate
Julie A. Herward advises clients on general energy-related matters.
While in law school, Julie served as the managing editor of the American University Law Review, in which she published a…
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Partner
Elyse G. Kirschner advises clients on domestic and international tax and estates planning matters. Elyse's areas of experience include charitable giving techniques, the formation and…
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Partner
Sarah Kitchell is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm’s Boston office.  She focuses her practice on transactional and regulatory matters…
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Partner
Robert M. Kline focuses on the legal cannabis industry, providing clients with regulatory and investment guidance in the ever-growing, rapidly evolving industry. He also is a member of the…
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Partner
Bernard J. Knight, Jr.* is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm’s Washington, D.C., office.  He focuses his practice on complex patent…
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Consulting
Lauren leverages her health-related legal background to advise clients on regulatory matters impacting the health care industry.
Her work focuses on helping clients successfully engage in…
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Health Policy Consultant
Marie delivers comprehensive research analysis and statistical reports to present data-driven recommendations on healthcare trends, health policies, and information databases.
Her work…
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Associate
Vincent Li, PhD advises clients, particularly pharmaceuticals and life sciences companies, through all phases of patent litigation and arbitration, including pre-suit investigations.…
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Partner
Andrew C. Liazos is the global head of McDermott’s Benefits & Compensation Practice Group and has practiced at McDermott for over twenty-five years.
Andrew is a nationally recognized…
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Counsel
Dr. Oliver Lieth advises clients on all aspects of finance and has special knowledge of financing in association with real estate acquisitions and corporate credit lines. He also focuses on…
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Partner
Kathryn Linsky, CIPP/US, is an experienced privacy, data protection and cybersecurity lawyer counseling on data protection practices throughout the information lifecycle, including…
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Partner
Lisa A. Linsky is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm's New York office.  She focuses her practice on complex litigation, including products…
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At McDermott, we help clients reduce the uncertainties associated with dispute resolution. We ensure that clients understand the strategies available to them, the potential costs of pursing…
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Partner
Mary Kay McCalla Martire focuses her practice on state and local tax disputes. She helps clients with audits, tax-related litigation, letter rulings and settlement conferences. Mary Kay has…
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Partner
Stephanie S. McCann focuses her practice on corporate finance. She represents private equity groups, commercial lending institutions and major public and private companies in connection…
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Associate
Brigid McCarthy focuses her practice on commercial litigation matters.
Prior to rejoining McDermott, Brigid clerked for the Honorable John F. Kness in the Northern District of Illinois.…
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Partner
Todd S. McClelland advises companies on complex, international legal issues associated with cybersecurity breaches and compliance, data privacy compliance, and data, technology, cloud and…
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Partner
Matthew McCloskey is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm's Boston office. Matt focuses his practice on U.S. and foreign patent prosecution…
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Associate
Julie H. McConnell represents employers and public accommodations in complex litigation before federal, state and local agencies, courts and courts of appeals. Julie’s specific experience…
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European Patent Attorney
Diana Pisani* assists clients with patent applications in Europe, the UK and other countries for medical devices, multimedia systems and other electrical and mechanical technology. She has…
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Partner
Dr. Dirk Pohl focuses his practice on international tax law, tax litigation before tax courts and the German Supreme Tax Court (Bundesfinanzhof), integrated legal, tax and organization…
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Partner

Vernessa T. Pollard is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Washington, D.C., office. Vernessa serves as co-head of the Firm’s Food and Drug…
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Partner
William R. Pomierski is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm's Chicago office.  Bill focuses his practice on the taxation of financial…
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Associate
Marisa (Reese) E. Poncia focuses her practice on antitrust matters and competition law, including antitrust litigation and compliance matters, as well as mergers and acquisitions (M&A)…
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Counsel
Erika N. Pont, Assocaite Attorney at McDermott, Will & Emery  in Washington, D.C. has handled a wide array of complex commercial disputes including tax controversy, patent infringement…
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Partner
Joshua David Rogaczewski is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and based in McDermott’s Washington, D.C., office.  Joshua focuses his practice on complex civil…
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Partner
Adam Rogers represents private equity funds, strategic investors, entrepreneurs and other operators as they pursue and execute mergers and acquisitions and other complex corporate…
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Associate
Chelsea Rogers represents private equity funds, strategic investors, ambulatory surgery centers and physician practices in a variety of transactional and regulatory matters.
Chelsea has…
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Partner
Laurence Rogers focuses his practice on all aspects of finance, including real estate financing, leveraged financing, acquisition financing and Islamic financing. He is highly experienced…
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Partner
Dr. Christian Rolf focuses his practice on employment, labor, civil and commercial law, executive compensation and benefits schemes and human resources (“HR”) compliance and data privacy…
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Associate
Connor S. Romm focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation matters.
While in law school, Connor was editor-in-chief of the Intellectual Property and Technology Forum and…
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Associate
Courtney Seams is an Associate at McDermott Will Emery's D.C. ofice. Courtney focuses her practice on intellectual property litigation matters.
While earning her law degree, Courtney served…
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Associate
Charlie Seidell focuses his practice on litigation in the US Supreme Court, Federal Circuit Courts, and state appellate courts across the country. He also litigates major motions at the…
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Associate
Martino Sforza is an associate in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery Studio Legale Associato, based in its Milan office.  He focuses his practice on merger filings, distribution,…
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Partner
Ahsan A. Shaikh focuses his practice on strategic patent portfolio management and client counseling in the areas of software, computer hardware, internet technologies and medical devices.…
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Associate
Kelly Shami focuses her practice on commercial litigation and has experience in advising and representing clients in commercial disputes and internal investigations. Kelly is also a member…
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Partner
Aroma Sharma focuses her practice on a wide range of corporate and transactional matters, acting predominantly for private and emerging companies. Aroma has advised clients on mergers and…
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Partner
Erin Turley focuses her practice on employee benefits matters. She has extensive experience handling issues pertaining to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and…
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Attorney
Calli Turner focuses her practice on complex civil litigation. She has significant experience with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), the Texas Trust Code and the…
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Associate
George Tzanetakos advises hospitals, health systems and other health industry clients on a variety of regulatory and transactional matters, including mergers, acquisitions, affiliations and…
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Associate
Blake Wong is an associate in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm’s Boston office.  He focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation matters.…
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Associate
Daniel (Dan) Woodard advises clients on general corporate matters. He has represented private and public companies on issues involving mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings,…
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Partner
John T. Woodruff is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP and is based in the Firm’s Houston office.
John advises clients on all aspects of international tax, transfer…
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Associate
Marta Wrobel advises clients on corporate energy matters, with a particular focus on the oil and gas sector. She is experienced in dealing with various aspects of merger transactions,…
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Partner
Stephen Wu is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery and is based in the Firm’s Chicago office. He focuses his practice on complex litigation, mergers and acquisitions,…
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Andrea S. Kramer of McDermott Will & Emery has been selected for a National Law Review 2022 Thought Leadership award in the field of crypto/blockchain law. In January of 2022, Ms. Kramer authored a definitive legal guide to the latest in digital assets: non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. Her article was widely read by industry professionals, and demonstrates the author’s depth of knowledge on the topic.

The Privacy and Data Protection Practice Group at McDermott Will & Emery is a 2021 Go-To Thought Leader for its coverage of NIST’s Cybersecurity framework for Ransomware Risk management. In a time when cybersecurity is more important than ever, NLR readers turned to the group’s coverage of ransomware risk management for essential guidance to keep their organizations secure. The group’s efforts to break down the new framework helps readers understand what is expected of them, and how to prepare for higher standards from government agencies in terms of what constitutes reasonable cybersecurity measures. Authors who contributed insights into this area include Scott FerberTodd S. McClelland, Michael G. Morgan, and David P. Saunders

 

Andrea Kramer is a National Law Review Go-To Thought Leader for her 2020 summer series on taxation issues related to digital and cryptocurrency.  Ms. Kramer’s tax analysis of  whether cryptocurrencies should be considered securities, currency, commodities and the tax implications of currency staking and mining activities  provides a great resource for NLR readers interested in learning more about virtual currencies.

Marc E. Sorini, a litigator and head of McDermott Will’s Alcohol Regulatory & Distribution Group is a 2019 National Law Review Go-To Thought Leader for his depth of knowledge in alcohol industry litigation and regulation. Mr. Sorini provides actionable legal news and analysis for Law Review readers on topics ranging from the Safe Baking Act, to health claims on vodka and hemp, to state excise law changes for wine and distilled spirits. 

McDermott Will & Emery has been selected for the 2018 NLR Go-To Thought Leadership Award for the excellence and consistency of their Intellectual Property Coverage. Each month the McDermott Will & Emery IP Update offers detailed analysis of recent IP decisions ensuring that NLR readers are up to date on what is new and what may be on the horizon. You can subscribe to the McDermott IP Update here.

 

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