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McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. With 20 locations on three continents, our team works seamlessly across practices, industries and geographies to deliver highly effective—and often unexpected—solutions that propel success. More than 1,200 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.
We’re proud to work with some of the world’s most dynamic organizations and the leaders who drive them. We know that on any given day you’re tackling competition, corporate development, asset protection, talent management—some days all of the above. While there’s a bevy of smart folks out there to help you address them on a case-by-case basis, there are few who have the breadth and depth of focused knowledge to help you attend to them all and stay ahead of what’s next. When you hire us, you don’t just get the experience of an individual. You get a purpose-built, tightly woven network of legal thought leaders who marry their passion for business with a deep, focused understanding of the law.
That’s McDermott.
Andrea S. Kramer of McDermott Will & Emery has been selected for a National Law Review 2022 Thought Leadership award in the field of crypto/blockchain law. In January of 2022, Ms. Kramer authored a definitive legal guide to the latest in digital assets: non-fungible tokens, or NFTs. Her article was widely read by industry professionals, and demonstrates the author’s depth of knowledge on the topic.
The Privacy and Data Protection Practice Group at McDermott Will & Emery is a 2021 Go-To Thought Leader for its coverage of NIST’s Cybersecurity framework for Ransomware Risk management. In a time when cybersecurity is more important than ever, NLR readers turned to the group’s coverage of ransomware risk management for essential guidance to keep their organizations secure. The group’s efforts to break down the new framework helps readers understand what is expected of them, and how to prepare for higher standards from government agencies in terms of what constitutes reasonable cybersecurity measures. Authors who contributed insights into this area include Scott Ferber, Todd S. McClelland, Michael G. Morgan, and David P. Saunders.
Andrea Kramer is a National Law Review Go-To Thought Leader for her 2020 summer series on taxation issues related to digital and cryptocurrency. Ms. Kramer’s tax analysis of whether cryptocurrencies should be considered securities, currency, commodities and the tax implications of currency staking and mining activities provides a great resource for NLR readers interested in learning more about virtual currencies.
Marc E. Sorini, a litigator and head of McDermott Will’s Alcohol Regulatory & Distribution Group is a 2019 National Law Review Go-To Thought Leader for his depth of knowledge in alcohol industry litigation and regulation. Mr. Sorini provides actionable legal news and analysis for Law Review readers on topics ranging from the Safe Baking Act, to health claims on vodka and hemp, to state excise law changes for wine and distilled spirits.
McDermott Will & Emery has been selected for the 2018 NLR Go-To Thought Leadership Award for the excellence and consistency of their Intellectual Property Coverage. Each month the McDermott Will & Emery IP Update offers detailed analysis of recent IP decisions ensuring that NLR readers are up to date on what is new and what may be on the horizon. You can subscribe to the McDermott IP Update here.
