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McDermott Will & Schulte

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Overview

McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading law firm with 412 lawyers recognized by Best Lawyers across 73 practice areas. The firm's tenure with Best Lawyers began in 1983. Having lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers' purely peer review process emphasizes the lawyers credibility and reputation for their practice amongst their peers in their practice area and region. It displays professional validation of the legal talent that McDermott Will & Schulte has on their team. The firm has lawyers recognized in practice areas including: Commercial Finance Law, Litigation - Bankruptcy, Financial Services Regulation Law, Oil and Gas Law and Insurance Law.

McDermott Will & Schulte is also ranked by Best Law Firms in 56 practice areas. The Best Law Firms rankings are founded on a time-tested and transparent research process that has remained consistent since Best Lawyers launched it in 2010. McDermott Will & Schulte has 189 rankings in 56 practices. Echoing their Best Lawyers awards and team of top legal talent.

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Best Lawyers Recognized:
259

Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

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2026 "Law Firm of the Year"
Tax Law

National

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Antitrust Law
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Banking and Finance Law
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Corporate Law
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Regional

Atlanta

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Atlanta
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Atlanta
Corporate Law
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Atlanta
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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Atlanta
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Atlanta
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Atlanta
Litigation - Patent

Rankings

189 United States Rankings
34 France Rankings
57 Germany Rankings

"Law Firm of the Year" Awards

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2026 "Law Firm of the Year"
Tax Law

National

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Antitrust Law
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Banking and Finance Law
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Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Corporate Law
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Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Derivatives and Futures Law
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Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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Employment Law - Management
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Energy Law
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Health Care Law
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Insurance Law
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Labor Law - Management
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Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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Litigation - Antitrust
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Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Litigation - Patent
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Litigation - Real Estate
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Litigation - Securities
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Litigation and Controversy - Tax
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Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Oil and Gas Law
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Patent Law
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Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
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Real Estate Law
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Tax Law
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Trademark Law
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Trusts and Estates
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Immigration Law
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Litigation - Bankruptcy
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Litigation - ERISA
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Natural Resources Law
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Project Finance Law
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Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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Financial Services Regulation Law
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Information Technology Law
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International Trade and Finance Law
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Securities Regulation

Regional

Atlanta

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Atlanta
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Atlanta
Corporate Law
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1
Atlanta
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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1
Atlanta
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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2
Atlanta
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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2
Atlanta
Litigation - Patent
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3
Atlanta
Litigation - Construction

Austin

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Austin
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Austin
Litigation - Patent
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1
Austin
Patent Law
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1
Austin
Trademark Law
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2
Austin
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice

Boston

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Boston
Bet-the-Company Litigation
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Boston
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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Boston
Commercial Litigation
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Boston
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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1
Boston
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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1
Boston
Health Care Law
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1
Boston
Litigation - Health Care
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1
Boston
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
Boston
Litigation - Patent
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1
Boston
Patent Law
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1
Boston
Privacy and Data Security Law
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1
Boston
Tax Law
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2
Boston
Employment Law - Individuals
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2
Boston
Employment Law - Management
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2
Boston
Nonprofit / Charities Law

Chicago

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1
Chicago
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Chicago
Bet-the-Company Litigation
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1
Chicago
Commercial Litigation
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1
Chicago
Corporate Law
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1
Chicago
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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1
Chicago
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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1
Chicago
Employment Law - Management
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1
Chicago
Health Care Law
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1
Chicago
Litigation - Health Care
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1
Chicago
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
Chicago
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Chicago
Tax Law
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1
Chicago
Trademark Law
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1
Chicago
Trusts and Estates
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2
Chicago
Banking and Finance Law
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2
Chicago
Insurance Law
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2
Chicago
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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2
Chicago
Litigation - Antitrust
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2
Chicago
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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2
Chicago
Litigation - ERISA
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2
Chicago
Litigation - Securities
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2
Chicago
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
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2
Chicago
Patent Law
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3
Chicago
Privacy and Data Security Law

Dallas/Fort Worth

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Dallas/Fort Worth
Appellate Practice
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Dallas/Fort Worth
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Information Technology Law
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1
Dallas/Fort Worth
International Mergers and Acquisitions
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1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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1
Dallas/Fort Worth
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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2
Dallas/Fort Worth
Corporate Law
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2
Dallas/Fort Worth
Litigation - Intellectual Property

Houston

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Houston
Natural Resources Law
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1
Houston
Oil and Gas Law
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1
Houston
Tax Law
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2
Houston
Litigation and Controversy - Tax

Los Angeles

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Los Angeles
Banking and Finance Law
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1
Los Angeles
Commercial Litigation
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Los Angeles
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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1
Los Angeles
Employment Law - Management
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1
Los Angeles
Health Care Law
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1
Los Angeles
Litigation - Health Care
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1
Los Angeles
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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1
Los Angeles
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
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1
Los Angeles
Trusts and Estates
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2
Los Angeles
Project Finance Law
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2
Los Angeles
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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3
Los Angeles
Real Estate Law

Miami

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Miami
Commercial Finance Law
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Miami
Corporate Law
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Miami
Health Care Law
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Miami
International Mergers and Acquisitions
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1
Miami
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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1
Miami
Litigation - Health Care
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1
Miami
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
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1
Miami
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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1
Miami
Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
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Miami
Real Estate Law
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Miami
Tax Law
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Miami
Trusts and Estates
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2
Miami
Commercial Litigation
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Miami
Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Nashville

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Nashville
Health Care Law
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Nashville
Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
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Nashville
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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Nashville
Corporate Governance Law

New York City

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New York City
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
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New York City
Commercial Litigation
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New York City
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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New York City
Derivatives and Futures Law
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1
New York City
Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
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1
New York City
Employment Law - Management
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New York City
Energy Law
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1
New York City
Health Care Law
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1
New York City
Insurance Law
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1
New York City
Labor Law - Management
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1
New York City
Litigation - Bankruptcy
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1
New York City
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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1
New York City
Litigation - Real Estate
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1
New York City
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
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1
New York City
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
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1
New York City
Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
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1
New York City
Real Estate Law
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1
New York City
Tax Law
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1
New York City
Trusts and Estates
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2
New York City
Antitrust Law
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2
New York City
Immigration Law
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2
New York City
Litigation - Securities
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2
New York City
Mergers and Acquisitions Law
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2
New York City
Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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3
New York City
Financial Services Regulation Law
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3
New York City
International Arbitration - Commercial

San Francisco

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San Francisco
Employment Law - Management
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San Francisco
Labor Law - Management
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San Francisco
Tax Law
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1
San Francisco
Trusts and Estates

San Jose

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San Jose
Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice
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1
San Jose
Corporate Law
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1
San Jose
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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1
San Jose
Litigation - Patent
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1
San Jose
Patent Law
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1
San Jose
Trusts and Estates

Washington, D.C.

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Washington, D.C.
Antitrust Law
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Washington, D.C.
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Washington, D.C.
Energy Law
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Washington, D.C.
Energy Regulatory Law
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Washington, D.C.
Health Care Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
Insurance Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
International Trade and Finance Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Antitrust
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1
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Trusts and Estates
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1
Washington, D.C.
Tax Law
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1
Washington, D.C.
Trusts and Estates
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2
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Insurance
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2
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Labor and Employment
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2
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Patent
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2
Washington, D.C.
Litigation and Controversy - Tax
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2
Washington, D.C.
Trademark Law
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3
Washington, D.C.
Commercial Litigation
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3
Washington, D.C.
Litigation - Securities
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3
Washington, D.C.
Securities Regulation

Wilmington-DE

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Wilmington-DE
Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

McDermott Will & Schulte proudly has 259 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Irvine, CA 92612-2565
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Los Angeles, CA
2049 Century Park East, Suite 3200
Los Angeles, CA 90067-3206
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Menlo Park, CA
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San Diego, CA
12636 High Bluff Drive Suite 325
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San Francisco, CA
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Washington, DC
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The McDermott Building
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Wilmington, DE
The Brandywine Building, Suite 1400
1000 North West Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
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302-485-3900
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Boca Raton, FL
1499 West Palmetto Park Road, Suite 218
Boca Raton, FL 33486
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561-299-1901
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Miami, FL
333 Southeast Second Avenue, Suite 4500
Miami, FL 33131-2184
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Atlanta, GA
1180 Peachtree Street, NE
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Chicago, IL
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Boston, MA
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New York, NY
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Nashville, TN
222 Second Avenue South
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Nashville, TN 37201
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Austin, TX
300 Colorado Street
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Austin, TX 78701
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Dallas, TX
2801 North Harwood Street, Suite 2600
Dallas, TX 75201
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214-295-8000
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Houston, TX
Texas Tower, Suite 4000
845 Texas Avenue
Houston, TX 77002-1656
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Brussels, BE
Avenue des Nerviens 9-31
Brussels 1040
Belgium
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Cologne, DE
Erftstraße 15
Cologne 50672
Germany
49 221 4554 9800
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Düsseldorf, DE
Stadttor One
Düsseldorf 40219
Germany
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Frankfurt/Main, DE
Oberlindau 54-56
Frankfurt/Main 60323
Germany
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Munich, DE
Nymphenburger Str. Three
Munich 80335
Germany
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France
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London, GB
22 Bishopsgate
London EC2N 4BQ
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One Eagle Place
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