On July, 22, 2024, McKool Smith announce that renowned trial lawyer Chad Hummel joined the firm as a Principal in its Los Angeles office.
- “McKool Smith Hires Ex-Sidley Litigator In Los Angeles”, Law360 Pulse (7-22-24) "Chad Hummel joins McKool Smith in Los Angeles as a principal and will continue his litigation practice focused on representing a range of clients in their most significant disputes."
- “McKool Smith Recruits Chad Hummel as Principal in Los Angeles”, Bloomberg Law(7-22-24) "Hummel represents clients in litigating antitrust, consumer protection, intellectual property, and complex civil, regulatory, and criminal matters, according to the firm."
- “Chad Hummel, ’88, Joins McKool Smith as Principal”, UChicago Law News & Media (7-22-24) "Chad has a decades-long track record of success in representing clients in their most significant disputes and trials. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, and has been recognized as a litigation star by leading legal directories such as Chambers USA and The Best Lawyers in America. Chad has tried and won landmark cases in the entertainment, mortgage banking, hospitality, telecommunications, advertising, and fashion industries."
- “Daily Docket” Reuters (7-23-24) "McKool Smith brought on trial partner Chad Hummel in Los Angeles."
- “Wake Up Call”, Bloomberg Law (7-23-24) "Chad Hummel joined McKool Smith as a principal in its Los Angeles office."
- “Afternoon Docket”, Reuters (7-24-24) "McKool Smith hired trial lawyer Chad Hummel from Sidley Austin."
- “On the Move”, Daily Journal (7-26-24) "Hummel has tried and won landmark cases in the entertainment, mortgage banking, hospitality, telecommunications, advertising, and fashion industries."