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McKool Smith

Litigation: General Commercial

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McKool Smith

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Litigation: General Commercial - Texas: Dallas, Fort Worth & Surrounds

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What the Team is Known For
McKool Smith is a highly experienced litigation outfit with an extensive roster of accomplished trial lawyers adept at representing sophisticated clients in a variety of commercial disputes. It is particularly well known for its expertise in patent disputes, with additional experience in securities, antitrust and bankruptcy matters. The firm possesses a breadth of practice that takes it beyond Texas, with its lawyers having conducted trials nationwide. It acts for governmental entities as well as businesses from a broad range of industries including manufacturing, energy and financial services.
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Work Highlights

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  • McKool Smith continued to represent whistle-blowers 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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  • 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 is hard-charging and hard-working. It is a pedal-to-the-metal team and is good at what it does. The firm is strategic and relentless in litigation.

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  • McKool Smith is very attentive to its clients and thoughtful in how it approaches a case with many hurdles. I give the team very high marks for service levels and would trust it with our most complex matters. The firm is also good at balancing legal and business considerations.

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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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  • McKool Smith's expertise is second to none. The team is pragmatic and remains calm to move the case forward. It is transparent, reassuring and proactive in its approach. The firm has a lot of resources and is very good at using them effectively, learning our business extremely quickly.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Alan S. Loewinsohn
    Alan S. Loewinsohn

    Alan S. Loewinsohn

    Alan Loewinsohn has an impressive breadth of commercial litigation expertise, which includes construction, real estate and securities disputes.

    • Alan's expertise on a complex case is incredible. He communicates very proactively and anticipates what's on my mind and how we can address developments so that I'm not surprised by anything that comes up. He shoots straight with me and is not afraid to speak his mind. He is a gem.

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  • Robert Manley
    Robert Manley

    Robert Manley

    Robert Manley, a partner in the Dallas office, regularly represents clients at trial. His recent experience includes trade secret misappropriation, fraud and tortious interference disputes.

    • Robert is able to walk me through matters with a level of insight few others possess, providing wise litigation advice in a responsive manner.

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    • Robert is a real litigator and lives to fight the legal battle. He takes a holistic approach, he's hard-working and his customer service is excellent.

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    • Robert is highly experienced, responsive and an excellent team leader.

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    • Robert is a master in the courtroom. He has a phenomenal breadth of legal knowledge as well as a tremendous grasp of the business side and its impacts for the client.

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    • Robert stands out to me as a fantastic trial lawyer.

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  • Gary Cruciani
    Gary Cruciani

    Gary Cruciani

    Based in the Dallas office, Gary Cruciani has notable experience litigating on behalf of businesses, with notable experience in contract, antitrust and intellectual property disputes.

    • Gary is thorough, engaged and responsive.

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    • Gary is a great attorney. He goes above and beyond what is expected.

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    • Gary knows how to read the room, and he can be tough when he needs to be tough but also nice when he needs to be nice. He is a strong advocate in the courtroom and is able to handle cases outside his specific expertise.

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    • Gary is an impressive litigator who opponents should fear. He takes complex legal issues and is capable of distilling them down to concise and digestible legal arguments.

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    • Gary is an excellent, experienced and savvy lawyer.

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  • Lewis LeClair
    Lewis LeClair

    Lewis LeClair

    Lewis LeClair handles a range of commercial disputes, including energy and antitrust claims.

    • Lewis LeClair is very thoughtful and has a wealth of knowledge.

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    • Lew is an experienced and detail-oriented tactician. He is very smart, hard-working and possesses excellent judgment informed by extensive experience. I truly trust his judgment, and he is a pleasure to work with.

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  • Joshua J. Newcomer
    Joshua J. Newcomer

    Joshua J. Newcomer

    Joshua Newcomer is managing principal in the Houston office of McKool Smith. He is skilled in a range of commercial disputes, with noteworthy strength in construction and bankruptcy-related litigation.

    • Joshua strategizes well. He is also a strong communicator in terms of updates and calls.

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    • Joshua is a really strong commercial litigator. He is a very strong legal strategist, he reads cases well and provides solid advice. He is also knowledgeable on where legal issues are trending in the courts.

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  • Jennifer Truelove
    Jennifer Truelove

    Jennifer Truelove

    Jennifer Truelove is an experienced trial lawyer, noted for her particular strength in disputes relating to antitrust and intellectual property.

    • Jennifer clearly has extensive trial experience and knows her way around a courtroom.

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    • Jennifer is a significant force in terms of courtroom victories.

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    • Jennifer is excellent at arguing motions and conducting depositions.

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    • Jennifer is an exceptional trial attorney whose strategic advice focuses on the big picture while not overlooking the details that matter. She considers what’s really important, what’s not and what we have to keep in mind.

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