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'''McDermott Will & Emery''' partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries 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.
'''McDermott Will & Emery''' is an international [[law firm]] with a diversified business practice. The firm is one of the [[List of largest United States-based law firms by profits per partner|largest grossing law firms in the US and globally]],<ref>''AmLaw 100'', The American Lawyer, 2020</ref> and its lawyers represent a wide range of commercial, industrial and financial enterprises, both publicly and privately held.

The firm is one of the [[List of largest United States-based law firms by profits per partner|largest grossing law firms in the US and globally]],<ref>''AmLaw 100'', The American Lawyer, 2021</ref>.


The firm consists of multiple legal entities that are coordinated through service agreements:<ref name=mwe-disclaimer /> McDermott Will & Emery [[Limited liability partnership|LLP]] (based in [[Illinois]] with offices throughout the [[United States|US]]), McDermott Will & Emery AARPI{{efn|In France, an AARPI or Association d'Avocats à Responsabilité Professionnelle Individuelle (Association of Lawyers with Individual Professional Responsibility) is a form of [[limited liability partnership]] established by a 1954 government decree rescinding the prohibition on joint exercise structures in the legal profession.<ref>Barreau de Paris (28 March 2017). [http://www.avocatparis.org/lassociation-davocats-responsabilite-professionnelle-individuelle-aarpi "L'Association d'Avocats à Responsabilité Professionnelle Individuelle"]. Avocatparis.org. Retrieved 10 January 2019 {{in lang|fr}}.</ref>}} (France), McDermott Will & Emery Belgium LLP, McDermott Will & Emery [[Rechtsanwalt|Rechtsanwälte]] [[Steuerberater]] LLP (both based in [[Delaware]] with offices in [[Belgium]] or, respectively, [[Germany]]),
The firm consists of multiple legal entities that are coordinated through service agreements:<ref name=mwe-disclaimer /> McDermott Will & Emery [[Limited liability partnership|LLP]] (based in [[Illinois]] with offices throughout the [[United States|US]]), McDermott Will & Emery AARPI{{efn|In France, an AARPI or Association d'Avocats à Responsabilité Professionnelle Individuelle (Association of Lawyers with Individual Professional Responsibility) is a form of [[limited liability partnership]] established by a 1954 government decree rescinding the prohibition on joint exercise structures in the legal profession.<ref>Barreau de Paris (28 March 2017). [http://www.avocatparis.org/lassociation-davocats-responsabilite-professionnelle-individuelle-aarpi "L'Association d'Avocats à Responsabilité Professionnelle Individuelle"]. Avocatparis.org. Retrieved 10 January 2019 {{in lang|fr}}.</ref>}} (France), McDermott Will & Emery Belgium LLP, McDermott Will & Emery [[Rechtsanwalt|Rechtsanwälte]] [[Steuerberater]] LLP (both based in [[Delaware]] with offices in [[Belgium]] or, respectively, [[Germany]]),
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==Locations==
==Locations==
McDermott has more than 20 offices in the United States and Europe.
McDermott has more than 20 offices in the United States and Europe.

==Recognition and rankings==
*Named as one of the top 15 defense litigation law firms in the United States by The National Law Journal on its annual Defense Hot List.<ref>''Defense Hot List'', ''The National Law Journal''. 2006.</ref>
*Ranked among the top 10 law firms singled out by corporate counsel as driving innovative changes in the legal services marketplace.<ref>''BTI Market Movers: Law Firms Shaping the Legal Market'' BTI Consulting Group. 2006.</ref>
*Recognized as one of the top 10 law firms representing the growing health care industry in the United States.<ref>Analysis of lawsuits brought by or against the 250 largest publicly traded health care companies in 2005. Health Law360.</ref>
*Recognized by ''The Chambers Global Guide'' for excellence in numerous practice areas, and several McDermott lawyers were ranked as leaders in their field.<ref name="chambersandpartners.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.chambersandpartners.com/Global/Firms/4384-34953|title=''The Chambers Global Guide 2010''}}</ref>
*The [[Human Rights Campaign]] (HRC) named McDermott Will & Emery as one of the record number of U.S. companies earning the top rating of 100 percent in its annual Corporate Equality Index.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hrc.org/documents/HRC_Corporate_Equality_Index_2009.pdf|format=PDF|title=HRC 2009 Corporate Equality Index|work=hrc.org|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326233355/http://www.hrc.org/documents/HRC_Corporate_Equality_Index_2009.pdf|archive-date=2009-03-26}}</ref>
*For the third quarter of 2008, McDermott's mergermarket rankings included top 20 for number of U.S. buyouts, top 10 for number of U.S.-Midwest region deals and top 10 by value of deals in Swedish M&A. According to Mergerstat, McDermott ranked in the top 20 for U.S. announced deals, as well as ranked among the top for U.S. middle market advisors and U.S. private equity advisors based on both value and number of deals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mergermarket.com/services/league_profiles/|title=Mergermarket league tables & profiles|work=Mergermarket}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mergerstat.com/newsite/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2009-04-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070630142019/https://www.mergerstat.com/newsite/ |archive-date=2007-06-30 }}</ref>


==Community service and ''Pro bono''==
==Community service and ''Pro bono''==
McDermott Will & Emery engages in a number of ''[[pro bono]]'' efforts. The firm has a ''pro bono'' and community service program to serve disadvantaged communities and ensure that low-income individuals and families have access to justice. In past years the firm's lawyers have devoted more than 85,000 hours to ''pro bono'' matters and community service annually, and more than 85 percent of its lawyers provided ''pro bono'' legal services.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mwe.com/info/socialresponsibility/sr2013.htm|title=2013 Social Responsibility Report - McDermott Will & Emery}}</ref>{{primary source-inline|date=April 2014}}
McDermott Will & Emery engages in a number of ''[[pro bono]]'' efforts. The firm has a ''pro bono'' and community service program to serve disadvantaged communities and ensure that low-income individuals and families have access to justice. In past years the firm's lawyers have devoted more than 67,000 hours to ''pro bono'' matters and community service annually, and more than 85 percent of its lawyers provided ''pro bono'' legal services.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mcdermott-will-emery-2793.docs.contently.com/v/firm-overview-brochure#pagew-12|title=2021 Firm Brochure - McDermott Will & Emery}}</ref>{{primary source-inline|date=Feb 2021}}


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==

Revision as of 21:18, 22 June 2021

McDermott Will & Emery
HeadquartersRiver Point
Chicago, Illinois
No. of offices20
No. of attorneys1,260
No. of employees2,300+
Major practice areas
  • Antitrust & competition
  • Corporate & transactional
  • Employee benefits
  • Employment
  • Energy & project finance
  • Food, beverage & agribusiness
  • Global Privacy & Cybersecurity
  • Government strategies
  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Intellectual property
  • Life sciences
  • Litigation & dispute resolution
  • Private client & wealth management
  • Private Equity
  • Real Estate
  • Regulatory
  • Restructuring & Insolvency
  • Tax
  • Technology
  • White collar & securities defense
Revenue$1.38 billion USD (2021) [1]
Date foundedFebruary 2, 1934
Founder
  • Edward H. McDermott
  • William M. Emery
Company typemultiple legal entities, primarily limited liability partnerships, coordinated through service agreements[2]
Websitemwe.com

McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries 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.

The firm is one of the largest grossing law firms in the US and globally,[3].

The firm consists of multiple legal entities that are coordinated through service agreements:[2] McDermott Will & Emery LLP (based in Illinois with offices throughout the US), McDermott Will & Emery AARPI[a] (France), McDermott Will & Emery Belgium LLP, McDermott Will & Emery Rechtsanwälte Steuerberater LLP (both based in Delaware with offices in Belgium or, respectively, Germany), McDermott Will & Emery Studio Legale Associato[b] (Italy) and McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP.

Size

McDermott has more than 1,200 lawyers across 20 offices in the United States and Europe.

History

Chicago lawyers Edward H. McDermott and William M. Emery founded the firm in 1934. Initially focused as a tax law firm, a corporate department was established when Howard A. Will joined the firm in 1941. As the century progressed, the firm added capabilities across the legal spectrum, eventually opening eight more offices on both coasts. By 1984, the firm numbered 150 lawyers; over the ensuing 20 years, however, the firm underwent a significant growth spurt—by the firm's 70th anniversary in 2004, McDermott numbered over 1,000 lawyers.[6][non-primary source needed]

Locations

McDermott has more than 20 offices in the United States and Europe.

Community service and Pro bono

McDermott Will & Emery engages in a number of pro bono efforts. The firm has a pro bono and community service program to serve disadvantaged communities and ensure that low-income individuals and families have access to justice. In past years the firm's lawyers have devoted more than 67,000 hours to pro bono matters and community service annually, and more than 85 percent of its lawyers provided pro bono legal services.[7][non-primary source needed]

Notable alumni

Notes

  1. ^ In France, an AARPI or Association d'Avocats à Responsabilité Professionnelle Individuelle (Association of Lawyers with Individual Professional Responsibility) is a form of limited liability partnership established by a 1954 government decree rescinding the prohibition on joint exercise structures in the legal profession.[4]
  2. ^ In Italy, a Studio Legale Associato (Associated Legal Practice) is similar in structure to a limited liability partnership. They were first established in 1997 when a law was passed rescinding a previous prohibition on libero professionisti (lawyers, accountants, doctors, chartered surveyors, etc.) forming such partnerships.[5]

References

  1. ^ "McDermott Will & Emery". Law.com.
  2. ^ a b "McDermott Will & Emery - Disclaimer". Archived from the original on 2015-06-07.
  3. ^ AmLaw 100, The American Lawyer, 2021
  4. ^ Barreau de Paris (28 March 2017). "L'Association d'Avocats à Responsabilité Professionnelle Individuelle". Avocatparis.org. Retrieved 10 January 2019 (in French).
  5. ^ Cassano, Giuseppe (2012). La responsabilità civile. p. 80. Giuffrè Editore. ISBN 8814164843 (in Italian)
  6. ^ "McDermott Will & Emery - Firm History". Archived from the original on 2015-02-23.
  7. ^ "2021 Firm Brochure - McDermott Will & Emery".

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