Media Mentions
2012
“Expect Whistleblower Suits, Patent Disputes in 2012”
Law360, January 1, 2012
Lazar Raynal predicted that new financial incentives to corporate whistleblowers under the Dodd-Frank Act will mean that allegations are “going to skyrocket” in the new year, particularly with encouragement from plaintiff lawyers. “People have shaken through the rules and attorneys are advertising,” Mr. Raynal said. “It’s something that will get a lot of traction in [2012].” He added that another source of litigation will be claims over hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to secure natural gas, which is getting “tremendous opposition from people who are concerned about the possibility of groundwater pollution.”
2011
“Q&A with McDermott’s Lazar Raynal”
Law360, May 17, 2011
Lazar Raynal, head of the Firm’s Trial Practice Group, spoke about how his career as a litigator has been impacted by what he called “lifelong lessons regarding how much discipline and effort it takes to successfully try a jury case and the need to stay calm no matter how heavy the storm.” Mr. Raynal described how, after developing themes and strategies for each case, he presents them in a trial review to other McDermott partners who are not involved in the matter. “Walking my partners through the opening and key evidence of the case allows me to get fresh feedback from people who have not been mired in the detail of the case for years,” he said. “This fresh perspective is always valuable.”
2009
Lazar Raynal was mentioned in the July 2007 issue of Chicago Lawyer for his appointment to lead McDermott’s Trial Department, while Laurence Bronska and Andrew McCune were both noted in the same publication for their moves to the Firm’s private equity practice after previously practicing at DLA Piper.
Laurence R. Bronska, Andrew W. McCune, Lazar P. Raynal, Corporate, Private Equity, Trial
Lazar Raynal’s appointment to head McDermott’s Trial Department was covered in the June 25 edition of Wilmette Life. The article noted that Mr. Raynal was named to American Lawyer’s 2007 “Fab Fifty Young Litigators” list as a result of his successes in significant commercial lawsuits.
Lazar Raynal was mentioned in a June 1 Chicago Daily Law Bulletin summary of his appointment to head the Firm's Trial Department. The article notes that Mr. Raynal also heads McDermott's Trust and Estate Controversy practice.
Lazar P. Raynal, Trial, Trust & Estate Controversy
Lazar P. Raynal was interviewed on January 19 by Chicago Lawyer. Mr. Raynal noted that the biggest legal news right now relates to the fallout from the financial crisis. "[The crisis] is exposing significant companies to bankruptcy and default issues, as well as suits for negligence and lack of due diligence. McDermott is particularly busy assisting companies with these thorny issues," he said. When asked what he finds most interesting about his practice, he noted, "My practice allows me to learn new things about businesses and industries. I take the new things I've learned, then figure out how to use that information to win for my clients."
2007
Lazar Raynal was named to American Lawyer's "Litigation's Rising Stars," feature in the January edition. The feature identified 50 up and coming litigators under the age of 45 that have already made their mark.
2006
Lazar Raynal was listed as the lawyer representing Liesel Pritker in the $900 million settlement of Pritzker v. Pritzker, the largest settlement in Crain's Chicago Business’s list of Illinois’s largest verdicts and settlements of 2005 published on February 20.
Lazar P. Raynal, Private Client, Trial, Trust & Estate Controversy
2005
McDermott was featured in four cases and one M&A deal in the Crain's Chicago Business's list of 2005's big litigation and deals published on September 19. Lazar Raynal (Pritzker v. Pritzker), Rick Meyer (Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Chester Wilcox & Saxbe LLP), Steven Scholes (SEC v. Calugar), Mike Pope and Christopher Murphy (Oshana v. Coca-Cola Co.), all trial partners based in Chicago were mentioned in the litigation list. John Tamisiea and Michael Fayhee were mentioned in the deal list for Gardner Denver Inc.'s purchase of Thomas Industries Inc.
Michael R. Fayhee, Derek J. Meyer, Christopher M. Murphy, Michael A. Pope PC, Lazar P. Raynal, Steven S. Scholes, John P. Tamisiea, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Trial
2001
Lazar Raynal was quoted in the July 17 issue of the Omaha World Herald in regard to the victory for client, Gerald Brown, former president of Coleman Powermate, an Omaha-based subsidiary. In a dispute that reached the U.S. Supreme Court, Mr. Raynal and Michael Pope, also a partner at McDermott represented Mr. Brown, who said he was defamed when Coleman's chief executive told employees he was fired, in part, for misuse of company assets. Mr. Brown was awarded an excess of $3.8 million in compensation and damages.
