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Firm Summary

McDermott Will & Emery LLP

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On the heels of the Great Depression, McDermott Will & Emery found its start in 1934 as a successful tax firm during the days of the New Deal. While the firm still offers tax and estate planning advice today, it has expanded far beyond its original roots, with deep expertise on both the corporate and litigation sides of the fence. Employing over 1,100 attorneys in 21 offices across eight countries, McDermott has honed its practices to focus on emerging sectors and issues tailored to the geographical markets it serves. A truly full-service firm, McDermott’s lawyers offer top-notch representation in everything from M&A and wealth management, to white collar and cybersecurity, to IP and renewable energy.

Firm Stats

Firm Name
McDermott Will & Emery LLP
U.S. Lawyer Headcount
880
Headcount Change Since 2016

Overall+32Partner+51 

Salary Scale
Market +
Hours Required
Unspecified
Top Feeder Schools
Georgetown University Law Center, Harvard Law School, Northwestern University School of Law
Average Lawyer Tenure at Firm (Years)
6.2
Revenue Per Lawyer Change Over Five Years
24%
Women Partners (as Percentage of U.S. Lawyer Headcount)
16%
Women Partners (As a Percentage of U.S. Partnership)
32%
Promotion Rate
6%
Most Common Federal Case Types
Intellectual Property, Contract, Personal Injury
Most Active Federal Jurisdictions
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
Frequent Federal Litigation Clients
Allied Signal, Inc., Monsanto Company, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
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Firm Policies

Work/Life Balance

  • 18 weeks primary caregiver leave
  • 4 weeks family leave
  • Flex/reduced hours
  • Subsidized backup care/emergency dependent care
  • Telecommuting

Benefits and Perks

  • One (any) bar review course, will cover UBE and all related exam expenses
  • Bar exam fees (DC, Houston, NY, Boston, Miami)
  • $10K (less applicable taxes) bar stipend or signing/graduation bonus
  • If relocating 100 miles or more to home office, the firm will issue a one-time $10,000 payment (less applicable taxes)
  • Pro rata payback required if associate leaves within 12 months
  • Mentoring

Superstars

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Eric Zimmerman
Partner

A Partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, Zimmerman is a renowned authority on Medicare law and policy and regularly represents clients as a registered lobbyist before Congress and administrative agencies. His practice focuses on advising hospitals, laboratories, pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and device manufacturers in matters relating to federal legislative and regulatory processes.

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Christina Martini
Partner

A partner in the firm’s Chicago office, Martini focuses on domestic and international trademark and copyright law, in both litigation and enforcement actions. Martini regularly handles matters relating to internet, domain name, social media, and entertainment law, assisting clients with protecting their intellectual property rights.

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Christopher Jedrey
Partner

Partner-in-Charge of the firm’s Boston Health Industry Advisory Practice Group, Jedrey specializes in representing nonprofit and for-profit provider and health plan clients and is the national co-chairman of the firm’s academic medical centers practice. Jedrey frequently represents academic medical centers in matters involving clinical network development, clinical research issues, and faculty practice plan structures.

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