Mr Paul Hughes > McDermott Will & Emery LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

New York headquartered with a strong presence in the German market, McDermott Will & Emery LLP is a full-service corporate immigration practice well-placed to handle visa applications, executive transfers, I-9 compliance programs and government audits. The group also works closely with its private client practice to offer immigration advice to wealthy families and advises on immigration aspects arising from mergers and acquisitions. Strengthened by the considerable expertise of New York-based Joan-Elisse Carpentier, regarded by many as a leading figure in immigration and nationality law, leads the firm’s business immigration practice, supported by immigration-related disputes expert, Paul Hughes, who operates from Washington DC.

Over the past year, McDermott Will & Emery LLP’s national appellate practice has had strong showings before the DC and Fourth Circuits, and also scored a win at the US Supreme Court. Department co-chair Paul Hughes secured the SCOTUS victory when he successfully represented an individual in seeking relief from deportation on account of her gender identity—he has now argued ten times before SCOTUS. Increasingly prominent appellate specialist Michael Kimberly co-chairs the group and has clocked up eight arguments before the US Supreme Court; he has carved a significant niche in advising on issues concerning the Medicare Act, among other matters. The Washington DC-based group also includes younger partners Andrew Lyonsberg and Sarah Hogarth, who provide specialist support on appellate matters.