News

2010

Date	Title
15-Mar-10	McDermott Named A Leading Intellectual Property Firm by Managing IP
12-Mar-10	Chicago Lawyers Named Illinois Super Lawyers and Illinois Rising Stars 2010
09-Mar-10	McDermott Ranked Among Top International Law Firms in 2010 by PLC Which Lawyer?
09-Feb-10	McDermott’s Vera M. Elson is a Featured Speaker at PLI’s 4th Annual Patent Law Institute
28-Jan-10	John A. Lee Returns to McDermott Will & Emery
22-Jan-10	Carey C. Jordan to Receive Outstanding Young Alumni Award From Clemson University
20-Jan-10	McDermott’s Litigation Practice Named to American Lawyer’s 2010 Honor Roll
12-Jan-10	Carey C. Jordan Joins McDermott to Head Leading Chemical and Energy Patent Prosecution and Transactions Group
05-Jan-10	McDermott Named Go-To Law Firm For America's Top 500 Companies

2009

Date	Title
23-Dec-09	Yar R. Chaikovsky Joins McDermott’s Silicon Valley Intellectual Property Practice
18-Dec-09	Washingtonian Magazine Names Four McDermott Partners As Washington's Top Lawyers
07-Dec-09	McDermott Announces 2010 Partner Promotions
03-Dec-09	Miami Office Adds Intellectual Property Lawyer Michael J. Keller
23-Nov-09	Judge Denies Injunction Against Infineon
17-Nov-09	Intellectual Property Department Continues to Expand in New York
02-Nov-09	McDermott Will & Emery Partner Honored by California Diversity Magazine
27-Oct-09	Benchmark: Litigation Names McDermott Partners Among Top Litigation Practitioners
21-Oct-09	New York Office Expands with Two New Intellectual Property Lawyers
20-Oct-09	Jean Marie R. Pechette Joins McDermott’s Health Law Practice in Chicago
06-Oct-09	McDermott: Helping Life Sciences Organizations Seize Strategic Advantage
24-Sep-09	MWE China Law Offices Licensed to Handle Patent Matters
23-Sep-09	McDermott Will & Emery Studio Legale Associato Nominated For "International Law Firm of the Year" in the 2009 TopLegal Awards
14-Sep-09	Jennifer C. Chen Returns to McDermott Will & Emery From Hitachi
01-Sep-09	McDermott's Intellectual Property Department Named as Leading Provider For Fortune 100 Companies
10-Aug-09	McDermott Partners Named in Best Lawyers in America 2010
04-Aug-09	McDermott Defeats Summary Judgment on Libel and California Unfair Competition Claims in a Patent Infringement Action
04-Aug-09	California Attorneys Named Northern California Super Lawyers and Northern California Rising Stars
08-Jul-09	McDermott Will & Emery Secures Victory for Tanita Corporation of America
15-Jun-09	McDermott Ranked Among Top National Law Firms by Chambers USA 2009
09-Jun-09	Vera Elson Named Among the Top Women Litigators in California For the Second Year
05-Jun-09	McDermott Ranked as a Leading Copyright Firm in Managing Intellectual Property's Largest Ever World IP Survey
04-Jun-09	McDermott Named Among Top Law Firms by The Legal 500 United States
03-Jun-09	McDermott Recognized in 2009 Edition of PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook
03-Jun-09	Dennis A. Duchene Rejoins McDermott’s San Diego Office as Partner in the Intellectual Property Department
02-Jun-09	McDermott Will & Emery Achieves Significant Patent Win On Behalf of Honeywell International in Appellate Court
19-May-09	IP Today Announces Top Trademark Firms 2009
08-May-09	McDermott Ranked Again by IP Law & Business as Top ITC Firm
21-Apr-09	Patent Litigator Scott W. Clark Joins McDermott's IP Group
08-Apr-09	California Partners Named Top Intellectual Property Attorneys
26-Mar-09	Washington D.C. Attorneys Named 2009 Super Lawyers
20-Mar-09	Trademark Practice Receives National Recognition in Managing Intellectual Property's World IP Survey
18-Mar-09	McDermott Ranks As Patent Prosecution Leader
10-Mar-09	McDermott Ranked in Chambers Global Guide 2009
26-Feb-09	McDermott's Trademark Litigation Practice Ranked Among Largest & Fastest-Growing Practices in Law360's 2009 Litigation Almanac
25-Feb-09	McDermott Will & Emery Names David Dolkas As Head of the Silicon Valley Intellectual Property, Media & Technology Department
19-Feb-09	Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers Announces Business Litigation and International Lawyers
19-Feb-09	2009 Super Lawyers for Southern California Announced
17-Feb-09	McDermott Recognized as a Top Patent Firm in Managing IP's World IP Survey
03-Feb-09	Chicago Lawyers Named 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
22-Jan-09	McDermott Moves with San Diego into 21st Century Economy
13-Jan-09	Orange County Office Welcomes Intellectual Property Partner

2008

Date	Title
29-Dec-08	McDermott Will & Emery Secures Global Settlement on Behalf of Notable Russian Physicist in Trade Secret Case
11-Dec-08	New Partners Inaugurate McDermott's Houston IP Practice
03-Dec-08	McDermott Secures Major ITC Patent Victory For Qualcomm
13-Nov-08	McDermott Announces Partner Promotions
03-Nov-08	McDermott Sponsors "The Federal Circuit Visits the Valley" Events
09-Oct-08	McDermott Partners Named in Best Lawyers in America 2009
24-Sep-08	Benchmark: Litigation Names McDermott Partners Among Top Litigation Practitioners
23-Sep-08	McDermott Wins Patent Appeal For Aristocrat Technologies
19-Sep-08	McDermott Formalizes East Texas Patent Litigation Group
12-Sep-08	Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers Announces Intellectual Property and Civil Litigation Lawyers
11-Sep-08	Leading IP Litigators Join McDermott's Washington, D.C. Office
11-Sep-08	Upcoming Seminars Focused on Life Sciences Industry
04-Sep-08	McDermott Will & Emery Appoints Top Intellectual Property Lawyer as London Head of Intellectual Property
02-Sep-08	Class of 2008 Begins at McDermott Will & Emery
25-Aug-08	Intellectual Property Department Among Top Providers For the Fortune 100
11-Aug-08	McDermott's Boston Office Welcomes Intellectual Property Partner
25-Jul-08	California Attorneys Named Southern California Rising Stars
18-Jul-08	David Gay Named Among San Diego County's Top Attorneys in 2008
10-Jul-08	McDermott Ranks as Leading Patent Litigation Firm
01-Jul-08	Patent Case Results in Favorable Jury Verdict for Linear Technology
23-Jun-08	McDermott Named Among Top Law Firms by The Legal 500 United States
17-Jun-08	Jury Trial Results in Patent Victory for Extreme Networks
13-Jun-08	Chambers USA - 2008 Rankings
09-Jun-08	McDermott's Los Angeles Office Welcomes Intellectual Property Partner
05-Jun-08	McDermott Ranked by IP Law & Business as Top ITC Firm
14-May-08	Vera Elson Named Among the Top Women Litigators in California
13-May-08	McDermott Represents Tribune Company in Partnership Transaction with Cablevision Involving Newsday Media Group
06-May-08	McDermott Ranked as a Leading Copyright Firm in Managing Intellectual Property's World IP Survey
06-May-08	McDermott Ranked Among IP Today's Top Trademark Firms 2008
15-Apr-08	Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers 2008 Announces Business Litigators
10-Apr-08	Who's Who Legal: Illinois Attorneys Named
09-Apr-08	Four California Partners Named Top Intellectual Property Attorneys
08-Apr-08	McDermott Named to National Law Journal Appellate Hot List
02-Apr-08	Trademark Practice Receives High Rankings in Managing Intellectual Property's World IP Survey
13-Mar-08	Washington, D.C. Attorneys Named 2008 Super Lawyers
10-Mar-08	McDermott's Intellectual Property Department Ranked Among Leading Firms
03-Mar-08	Vera Elson Named Among Women of Influence in Silicon Valley
29-Feb-08	U.S. Supreme Court Denies Patent Holder's Petition in Landmark Seagate Case
25-Feb-08	McDermott Recognized in PLC Which Lawyer? Yearbook
08-Feb-08	McDermott Ranked Among the Top Tier Patent Firms by Managing IP
25-Jan-08	California Attorneys Named Southern California Super Lawyers
14-Jan-08	Chicago Lawyers Named Illinois Super Lawyers and Illinois Rising Stars
02-Jan-08	2008 Partners Named

2007

Date	Title
03-Dec-07	McDermott Partners Named in Best Lawyers in America 2008
03-Dec-07	McDermott Ranked in Chambers Global Guide 2008
05-Nov-07	McDermott Named Among Top Firms Who Protect Innovation in America
31-Oct-07	Law & Politics Announces 2007 Massachusetts Super Lawyers
05-Oct-07	Sarah Chapin Columbia To Co-Head McDermott's Boston Intellectual Property Practice Group
19-Sep-07	Partners Recognized in Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America Guide
13-Sep-07	New IP Partner Joins Rome Office to Lead Italian IP Practice
10-Sep-07	Class of 2007 Begins at McDermott Will & Emery
05-Sep-07	Washington, D.C. Attorneys Named in Best Lawyers in America 2008
23-Aug-07	String of Litigation Victories for IBA Culminates in Favorable Settlement
22-Aug-07	McDermott Achieves Precedent-Setting Victory in Patent Infringement Case
03-Aug-07	New Practice Head Named for Orange County Intellectual Property Practice
25-Jul-07	Los Angeles Office Welcomes Two New IP Attorneys
16-Jul-07	IP Partner Rejoins McDermott Will & Emery in Chicago
12-Jul-07	McDermott Partners Named Among Top California Attorneys
11-Jul-07	McDermott Recognized as Leading Patent Litigation Firm
10-Jul-07	McDermott Counsels Tyco International in Three Way Split
09-Jul-07	Silicon Valley Office Adds Intellectual Property Partner
27-Jun-07	New York Office Adds Intellectual Property Partner
25-Jun-07	McDermott Attorneys Involved in Two First Amendment U.S. Supreme Court Victories
19-Jun-07	McDermott Named Among Top Intellectual Property and Tax Litigation Firms
19-Jun-07	McDermott Recognized Among the Most Active ITC Practices
18-Jun-07	McDermott Will & Emery's Los Angeles Office Continues to Expand
15-Jun-07	Chambers USA - 2007 Rankings Released
04-Jun-07	Senior IP Trial Lawyer Joins McDermott's Silicon Valley Office
22-May-07	McDermott Again Recognized for its Leading Trademark Practice
11-Apr-07	Vera M. Elson to Lead Silicon Valley Intellectual Property Group
26-Mar-07	Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers Named
20-Mar-07	Terrence P. McMahon Named to Lead McDermott Worldwide IP Practice
16-Mar-07	McDermott Named Among Leading Patent Firms
13-Mar-07	Trademark and Copyright Practices Ranked Among Leading Firms
12-Mar-07	McDermott Will & Emery Recognized by The Practical Law Company
16-Feb-07	McDermott Named Among Top Patent Litigation Firms
14-Feb-07	Southern California Super Lawyers Named
13-Feb-07	McDermott Honored as IP Litigation Finalist for 2007 Chambers Awards for Excellence
02-Feb-07	McDermott Ranked Among Leading Intellectual Property Practices
02-Jan-07	2007 Partners Named

2006

Date	Title
07-Dec-06	Jury Rules in Favor of Tercica, Inc. in Patent Litigation
27-Nov-06	Chambers Global 2007 Rankings Released
02-Oct-06	Seven Lawyers Join Chicago Intellectual Property Practice
18-Sep-06	Silicon Valley Office Welcomes New Trial Counsel
13-Sep-06	Intellectual Property Lawyer Returns to McDermott
07-Sep-06	McDermott Named Top Patent & Trademark Litigation Firm
05-Sep-06	M.D. Joins Orange County Office as Intellectual Property Partner
24-Aug-06	Creative Technology, Ltd. and Apple Announce Broad Settlement Ending Legal Disputes Between the Companies
22-Aug-06	McDermott Named to Defense Hot List
15-Aug-06	Boston Office Welcomes New Intellectual Property Partner
19-Jul-06	Northern California Super Lawyers Named
11-Jul-06	McDermott Named Among the Leading Patent Litigation Firms
30-Jun-06	McDermott Ranked Among Leading Trademark Firms
20-Jun-06	McDermott Represents The Carlyle Group in its Acquisition of a Minority Share in Global Media GmbH
06-Jun-06	Business Lawyer "Leaders" Recognized
01-Jun-06	Chambers USA Ranks Lawyers as "Leaders in Their Field"
12-Apr-06	Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Silicon Image and Against Genesis Microchip
05-Apr-06	McDermott Ranked Among Leading Trademark Firms
04-Apr-06	McDermott Named Patent Leader
13-Feb-06	McDermott Practices and Lawyers Named Leading in Their Field
13-Feb-06	McDermott's IP Practice Receives High Rankings
01-Feb-06	Leading Patent Litigator Joins McDermott Will & Emery
26-Jan-06	Chambers Global 2006 Rankings Released
03-Jan-06	2006 Partners Named

2005

Date	Title
04-Nov-05	McDermott Named Law Firm of the Year for Media
25-Oct-05	Jordache and U.S. Polo Association Prevail in Trademark Dispute Brought by Ralph Lauren
19-Oct-05	McDermott Ranked as Leading Patent Litigation Firm
11-Oct-05	Class of 2005 Begins at McDermott Will & Emery
10-Oct-05	Silicon Valley Office Adds Attorneys
06-Sep-05	Juve Directory Nominates McDermott as Law Firm of the Year in the Areas of German Media & German Tax
31-Aug-05	Pro Bono Case Addresses Unauthorized Use of Student's Manuscript
25-Jul-05	San Diego Attorney Receives ABA Appointment
21-Jul-05	Intellectual Property Practice Ranks in Patent Litigation Survey
24-Jun-05	Intellectual Property, Media & Technology Department Adds to California Practice
27-May-05	Chambers USA - 2005 Rankings Released
25-May-05	McDermott Ranked Among Leading Trademark Firms
11-May-05	Jury Trial Results in Significant IP Victory for Extreme Networks
01-Apr-05	High Court to Hear Patent Case with Implications on Biomedical Research
29-Mar-05	Ray Lupo Named Head of Intellectual Property, Media & Technology Department
24-Mar-05	McDermott Named Leader in Number of Patents Issued in 2004
16-Mar-05	Silicon Valley Office Adds IP Partner
15-Mar-05	San Diego Office to Focus on Life Sciences & Technology Growth with New Leader
10-Feb-05	Leading Patent Litigator Joins Silicon Valley Office
25-Jan-05	McDermott Represents Intergraph in $141 Million Global Patent Settlement
05-Jan-05	Silicon Valley Office Boosts IP Litigator Count with New Partner

2004

Date	Title
02-Nov-04	Static Control Components Prevails in Copyright Case
02-Sep-04	Commitment to Growth Lures Leading IP Litigator
05-Aug-04	Two Lawyers Join Firm To Establish Miami Tax Practice
14-Jun-04	Federal Circuit Finds Animatics' Patent infringed
18-May-04	IP Litigator Joins Silicon Valley Office
16-Apr-04	Leading Lawyers Recognized
16-Mar-04	IP Practice Recognized for Creating Value for Clients
12-Jan-04	MWE Strengthens Media and IT Team in Munich

2003

Date	Title
16-Dec-03	Integra LifeSciences Prevails Again in Federal Circuit
01-Aug-03	Victory for Inter Lotto
18-Jun-03	Significant IP Biotech Victory
10-Jun-03	Trademark Practice Ranked in Top 10%
06-Jun-03	IP Review Magazine Launched
13-May-03	IP Practice Lands at the "Top of the Heap"
29-Apr-03	Trial Attorney Joins Silicon Valley Office
03-Apr-03	Leader in Number of Patents Issued in 2002
12-Feb-03	Patent Victory for CIBA Vision Upheld
27-Jan-03	McDermotts Advise Tower Records
13-Jan-03	Inter Lotto Infringement Proceedings Against Camelot
08-Jan-03	Head of Trademark Practice Group Named

2002

Date	Title
02-Dec-02	Favorable Settlement Obtained for Roxio
12-Nov-02	Trademark Counsel for the Global 50
09-Sep-02	Silicon Valley Practice Reaches 30 Lawyers with Newest Partner
15-Jul-02	Growing IP Department Calls for Local Office & Practice Area Heads
10-Jul-02	Partner to Testify at FTC Hearing
08-Jul-02	Intellectual Property Practice Expands to Munich office
27-Jun-02	Patent Victory on Behalf of CIBA Vision
24-May-02	IP Practice Recognized as "Frequent Filer"
23-Apr-02	Patent Victory on Appeal for Medtronic Named "Defense Win of the Month"
22-Apr-02	IP Growth Brings More Patent Lawyers to Los Angeles Office
03-Apr-02	McDermott Adds to Life Sciences Depth
26-Feb-02	McDermott Named One of the Strongest IP Firms
11-Feb-02	IP Growth Continues

2001

Date	Title
17-Dec-01	Contested Patent Trial Results in Victory for Broadcom
23-Aug-01	McDermott, Will & Emery Lawyers Named "Experts"
09-Aug-01	Silicon Valley IP Star, Vera Elson, Joins McDermott Will
11-Jul-01	Los Angeles IP Team Launched: West Coast Expansion Continues
30-Apr-01	IP Team Obtains Significant Victory for Medtronic
18-Apr-01	Joint Legal Team Secures Victory for Juno Online Services
09-Apr-01	West Coast Intellectual Property Practice Continues Growth
05-Mar-01	IP Practice Leader in Number of Patents Issued in 2000
22-Jan-01	Nationally Renowned IP Litigator Joins McDermott

2000

Date	Title
20-Oct-00	Intellectual Property Partner Featured in National Legal Publication
09-Jun-00	Intellectual Property Partner Anthony de Alcuaz Joins Silicon Valley Office

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