The practice group at McDermott Will & Emery LLP draws on experience handling, briefing, and arguing a wide range of appellate issues before the Supreme Court, all thirteen federal courts of appeals and numerous state appellate courts. The team's broad caseload routinely spans life sciences, IP, government regulation, tax, energy, and securities matters. Leadership is shared between Paul Hughes and Michael Kimberly. Hughes recently secured a victory for NCR Corporation when the Seventh Circuit vacated a district court decision denying a retrial in a Fair Labor Standards Act dispute. Kimberly, for his part, recently represented Houlihan Lokey before the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, which issued a decision affirming a district court’s dismissal of employee stock ownership plan claims. Andrew Lyonsberg and Sarah Hogarth are additional key contacts. All named attorneys are based in Washington, D.C.
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Key clients

  • Advanced Medical Technology Association
  • Astellas Pharmaceuticals
  • Cigna
  • Coca-Cola
  • Electric Power Supply Association Blackboard, Inc.
  • Houlihan Lokey
  • Independent Power Producers of New York
  • Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance
  • National Association of Manufacturers
  • NCR Voyix

Work highlights

  • Represented Astellas Pharmaceuticals in providing strategic guidance and managing key motions during the trial for Myrbetriq, a treatment for overactive bladder, against generic competitors.
  • Represented Tenaska Power Services Co. before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, challenging Federal Energy Regulatory Commission orders that retroactively reduced wholesale electricity prices during extreme weather in the western U.S.
  • Advised Colin Montague on appealing his conviction on nine narcotics and money-laundering charges, including operating a continuing criminal enterprise.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

Paul Hughes; Michael Kimberly

Other key lawyers

Andrew Lyonsberg; Sarah Hogarth