Why do so many
companies call on
McKool Smith?
What the business community says . . .
“McKool Smith has long been my ‘go to’ firm for important matters throughout the United States, and I continue to be impressed by the great results we have achieved with them.”
John DeGroote
John DeGroote Services, LLC
“Interviewees praised the lawyers as being at the ‘top of their game and replete with excellent knowledge of the courts.’ The team has a history of high-profile national successes in
commercial, civil and appellate cases in state and federal courts.” Chambers USA
“McKool Smith is at home in court.” Hoovers
“What I really look for and value the most is knowing not only that the person is a great legal mind, but that he has judgment that I have confidence in. I value Mike’s non-legal judgment as much as I value his legal skills.”
Ray Hunt President and CEO Hunt Consolidated Inc.
“One reason for our optimism is the win rate of i2’s law firm, McKool Smith . . .” Patrick Walravens
Corporate legal matters leave little margin for error. The stakes are often critical. The results can be immeasurable. That is why so many companies call on McKool Smith, one of the nation’s largest and most knowledgeable trial firms. The attorneys at McKool Smith provide years of experience in complex commercial litigation, intellectual property claims, bankruptcy matters, and white collar litigation.
In addition to hard work and talent, the attorneys at McKool Smith bring something extra to the table — an exacting attention to detail we call the McKool Smith Method. Using this proven system of mastering the details, McKool Smith provides clients with precise solutions to their legal needs with the support of a deep bench of seasoned trial counsel.
This unique team approach is based on rigorous preparation, ensuring efficient and effective case discovery. Cases are prepared as if they are going to be tried — a hallmark of McKool Smith that puts opposing counsel on notice that we stand ready to protect our clients’ interests at every turn.
McKool Smith:
Proven Counsel for the
In 1991, Mike McKool and Phil Smith founded McKool Smith to focus exclusively on high-stakes litigation. In the years since, McKool Smith has brought together some of the country’s best trial lawyers — including top recruits from the nation’s premier law schools — to become one of the largest and most respected trial firms in the United States.
The attorneys at McKool Smith are entrepreneurial in spirit and formidable in the courtroom. We are called when the stakes are at their highest. Directing seamless legal strategies from offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Marshall, New York, and Washington DC, the firm represents clients in a wide variety of industries involving some of the world’s largest corporations.
McKool Smith handles civil trial and appellate matters throughout the United States and international jurisdictions.
McKool Smith
Executive Summary
Mike McKool and the attorneys at McKool Smith represent some of the world’s most successful companies in high-stakes commercial, intellectual property, and white collar litigation, as well as handling every aspect of bankruptcy proceedings.
Our attorneys provide
individual experience and
expertise in every case we
handle, including litigation
involving:
Grand Jury Proceedings Insurance Recovery Internal Investigations Mergers and Acquisitions Patent Infringement Securities
Shareholder Disputes
Structured Finance and Derivatives Tax Fraud
Trademark Infringement White Collar Defense Accounting Irregularities
Antitrust
Bankruptcy and Restructuring Business Class Actions
Energy
Environmental Issues Fiduciary Disputes Financial Services
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Government Contracts Government Investigations
McKool Smith is home to some of the most honored and respected bankruptcy attorneys in the country. The firm handles a wide variety of complex bankruptcy matters, including bankruptcy reorganization proceedings, adversary proceedings, trials, and related litigation in courtrooms across the United States.
Attorneys in the firm’s bankruptcy practice have years of experience representing debtors, secured lenders, creditor committees and equity committees in a wide variety of insolvency claims. Members of our bankruptcy practice also have been called on to help draft bankruptcy regulations and provide Congressional testimony on matters impacting bankruptcy law.
From international energy concerns to technology companies to banking institutions, our bankruptcy team has capably represented some of the world’s most recognizable companies in matters governed by the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.
McKool Smith:
McKool Smith has
won more of the
nation’s top verdicts
since 2008 than any
McKool Smith’s experienced courtroom lawyers provide clients with substantial expertise and a proven track record in commercial litigation cases heard in state and federal jurisdictions throughout the nation. From contract disputes to antitrust claims to class actions, McKool Smith delivers focused skills and years of commercial litigation experience for successful companies in a variety of industries.
Clients depend on McKool Smith when facing bet-the-company commercial litigation matters because of the level of service and commitment our attorneys bring to every case.
“Medtronic is using a very aggressive Texas law firm — McKool Smith . . . ” Citigroup Analyst Note
Medical Supplies & Technology
McKool Smith:
The attorneys in McKool Smith’s International White Collar practice provide a proven track record of handling white collar matters for some of the world’s most successful corporations and individuals. Our team includes former federal prosecutors whose experience and expertise are crucial in cases involving allegations of financial irregularities and white collar crimes.
Our International White Collar practice provides counsel in cases involving:
McKool Smith:
White Collar Litigation
Government Investigations SEC Enforcement Actions Grand Jury Proceedings Shareholder Lawsuits Internal Investigations Insider Trading Mail and Wire Fraud Antitrust Enforcement Tax Fraud
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Government Contracting and Whistleblower Cases FDA Violations
McKool Smith is well known as one of the leading intellectual property litigation firms in the nation. Our deep bench of intellectual property litigators includes numerous attorneys with advanced degrees in engineering, science, and other areas crucial to resolving complex intellectual property disputes.
McKool Smith:
Intellectual Property Litigation
Our intellectual property team handles patent disputes, trademark infringement, trade secret violations, and copyright claims.
McKool Smith also maintains a practice before the International Trade Commission in Washington, DC.
With offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Marshall, New York, and Washington DC, McKool Smith represents clients in courtrooms throughout the United States and across the globe. Our deep bench of more than 125 lawyers includes more than 50 attorneys with advanced degrees in engineering, science and technology. Our commitment to client service and the
demonstrated skills of our courtroom lawyers have helped McKool Smith win more of the nation’s
McKool Smith:
A Recognized Leader
in the Trial Bar
Top 100 verdicts than any other law firm in the nation in 2008 and 2009.
Since 2009, McKool Smith has been named to The National Law Journal’s inaugural “Midsize Hot List” and recognized as a “Go-To Law Firm” in Corporate Counsel magazine. Individual attorneys from the firm also have earned recognition in The Best Lawyers in America, Chambers USA, Martindale-Hubbell, and additional outlets devoted to excellence in business and the law.
