Press Releases

McKool Smith is pleased to announce the promotion of Daniel Hendler to Principal in the firm’s New York office, effective January 1, 2025.

“Over the years, Dan has ...

On December 31, 2024, the Texas Court of Appeals for the Fifth District upheld a jury verdict secured by McKool Smith on behalf of Enterprise Financial Group in a contract ...

McKool Smith, along with Irell & Manella and led by Jason Sheasby, secured a $118 million patent infringement verdict on behalf of Netlist against Samsung, with a jury ...

McKool Smith has  announced the launch of the firm’s AI Litigation Tracker to monitor  breaking developments related to key generative AI-focused copyright ...

McKool Smith is recognized as an “Awesome Opponent,” a Leader in Securities and Finance Litigation (Top 4%), and a Standout firm in Commercial Litigation (Top 22%) in ...

McKool Smith secured a $192 million patent infringement verdict on behalf of Mojo Mobility against tech giant Samsung, after a jury found Samsung willfully infringed five ...

On September 6, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion in favor of McKool Smith client ParkerVision against Qualcomm. The ...

On August 1, 2024, McKool Smith secured a significant victory on behalf of Parus Holdings in an inter partes review dispute filed by Google before the Patent Trial and Appeal ...

McKool Smith, along with Keller Postman and Attorney General Ken Paxton, secured a massive $1.4 Billion settlement on behalf of the State of Texas against Meta ...

McKool Smith is pleased to announce that renowned trial lawyer Chad Hummel has joined the firm as a Principal in its Los Angeles office.

Chad has a decades-long track record of ...

McKool Smith secured a win on behalf of Samesurf, Inc. before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in defending the company’s patent rights against software giant ...

Irell & Manella and McKool Smith have secured a $445 Million patent infringement verdict on behalf of Netlist against Micron Technology Inc., with a jury finding Micron ...

McKool Smith, along with Irell & Manella LLP, has secured a $142 Million patent damages verdict on behalf of G+ Communications against Samsung.

The verdict was announced ...

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague, J. Michael Hennigan. 

Distinguished by his signature bowtie, a tribute to his late ...

McKool Smith Principal Lewis “Lew” LeClair has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in North America.

The ...

McKool Smith, along with Irell & Manella and led by Jason Sheasby, secured a $67.5 million patent infringement verdict on behalf of G+ Communications against Samsung plus a ...