Overview
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery has once again been recognized as a leading firm by Chambers USA 2025, earning 84 practice rankings, including 29 national recognitions. The Firm achieved 10 new and 10 improved practice rankings, along with 21 Band 1 and 16 Band 2 rankings across national and state categories.
16 Years of Top Healthcare Rankings
This year marks the 16th consecutive year the Firm has secured a national Band 1 ranking for its market-leading healthcare practice. The Firm also earned top state rankings in California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Tennessee, and Texas.
“McDermott has a thoughtful approach rooted in experience. The firm really helps us understand practical risk from a business perspective,” noted one client.
New and Improved National Practice Rankings
The Firm gained new national rankings in Accountant and Auditor Liability (Band 1); Banking & Finance (Band 5); International Arbitration: Highly Regarded (Band 2); and Privacy & Data Security: Litigation (Band 3). Improved national rankings included Bankruptcy/Restructuring: The Elite (Band 4) and FCPA (Band 4).
New and Improved State Practice Rankings
McDermott also gained new state rankings in California: Tax (Band 4); Delaware: Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 4); New York: Antitrust (Band 5); New York: Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations: Highly Regarded (Band 3); Tennessee: Healthcare (Band 3); and Texas: Healthcare (Band 5).
Improved rankings included California: Labor & Employment: The Elite (Band 3); California: Life Sciences: IP/Patent Litigation (Band 3); Delaware: Chancery (Band 2); Florida: Tax (Band 1); Illinois: Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 3); Massachusetts: Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation (Band 1); Massachusetts: Litigation: General Commercial (Band 3); and Texas: Bankruptcy/Restructuring (Band 4).
Lawyer Rankings
McDermott received 209 lawyer rankings, including 33 new rankings and 34 improved rankings, with 38 Band 1- and 40 Band 2-ranked lawyers.
“Everyone at McDermott Will & Emery, from partners to associates, is extraordinarily knowledgeable and creative. The firm consistently takes a client-centric approach,” shared another client.
National Practice Ranking Highlights
- Accountant and Auditor Liability – Band 1
- Healthcare: The Elite – Band 1
- Outsourcing – Band 1
- Privacy & Data Security: Healthcare – Band 1
- Product Liability: Toxic Torts – Band 1
- Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Band 2
- Energy: Electricity (Regulatory & Litigation) – Band 2
- Food & Beverages: Alcohol – Band 2
- International Arbitration: Highly Regarded – Band 2
State Practice Ranking Highlights
- California: Healthcare – Band 1
- California: Tax: State & Local – Band 1
- District of Columbia: Healthcare – Band 1
- Florida: Healthcare – Band 1 (the sole top-ranked Firm)
- Florida: Tax – Band 1
- Illinois: Employee Benefits & Compensation – Band 1
- Illinois: Healthcare – Band 1 (the sole top-ranked firm)
- Illinois: IP: Trademark, Copyright & Trade Secrets – Band 1
- Illinois: Labor & Employment: Highly Regarded – Band 1
- Illinois: Tax – Band 1
- Massachusetts: Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Band 1
- Massachusetts: Healthcare – Band 1
- Massachusetts: Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations – Band 1
- New York: Tax: State & Local – Band 1
- Texas: Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded – Band 1
- Texas: Technology: Outsourcing – Band 1 (the sole top-ranked Firm)
- California: Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded – Band 2
- Delaware: Chancery – Band 2
- District of Columbia: Insurance: Insurer – Band 2
- District of Columbia: Tax – Band 2
- Florida (South): Corporate/M&A & Private Equity – Band 2
- Illinois: Antitrust – Band 2
- Illinois: Corporate/M&A & Private Equity – Band 2
- Illinois: Intellectual Property – Band 2
- Illinois: Litigation: Securities – Band 2
- Illinois: Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations – Band 2
- New York: Insurance Transactional & Regulatory – Band 2
- Texas (Dallas): Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation – Band 2
View McDermott’s rankings, client feedback, and editorial commentary here.
About Chambers USA
Chambers USA rankings and editorial commentary are based on independent research, and interviews with clients and other purchasers of legal services. Chambers & Partners is one of the premier directories for legal services and in a survey of 20,000 in-house counsel over half reported that their directory of choice when reviewing law firms and individual lawyers is Chambers & Partners.
About McDermott
Leading organizations turn to global law firm McDermott Will & Emery for a better way to address legal challenges, connect with those at the forefront, and drive stronger outcomes. Working across more than 20 offices globally, our 1,400+ lawyers act on data-driven insights, deep relationships, and unmatched industry experience to deliver on our commitment of Always Better.