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McKool Smith

Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded

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McKool Smith

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Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

McKool Smith is a litigation-focused firm with an accomplished bench of trial lawyers handling a wide range of complex commercial disputes. The firm is particularly strong in intellectual property matters and also demonstrates expertise in complex contractual and other business disputes. It represents a diverse client base, including major corporations and public entities across industries such as manufacturing, energy and financial services.

Notable practitioners

David Sochia is managing principal of the firm. He is based in the firm's Dallas office.

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Work Highlights

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  • McKool Smith continued to represent whistleblowers against pharmaceutical companies which were alleged to have fraudulently engaged in unlawful marketing schemes and practices that violate the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act.

Strengths

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  • The team's attention to detail is very strong. You are able to just sit down with them and they listen to make sure they have the full picture.

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  • Their experience is obvious when it comes to litigation.

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  • They are seasoned trial attorneys with exceptional presentation skills. They focus on distilling the core concepts of a complex and convoluted case into a narrative that is accessible. That's an invaluable strength.

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  • McKool Smith has an incredible depth of knowledge and a large bench of subject matter experts who are creative and offer thoughtful approaches to all litigation matters. They have the ability to dive in quickly and offer practical solutions.

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  • McKool Smith's attorneys are really good litigators on matters of any level of complexity. They are knowledgeable and strategic in their approach and I have confidence in their cross-border abilities. It is a great group.

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