Praised for its ‘first-rate employment practice’, McDermott Will & Schulte is highly regarded for its work prosecuting and defending unfair competition and restrictive covenant litigation involving the disclosure of trade secrets, employee raiding and breaches of fiduciary duty. The practice is led by Maria Rodriguez in Los Angeles. Rodriguez’s clients largely come from the media, entertainment and sports industries. Boston’s Jim Nicholas is a name to note for his experience handling wage and hour class actions under the FLSA, claims of discrimination and harassment. Rachel Cowen has left the firm.
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Distinctions

La satisfaction du client: Qualité de l’avocat et de l’équipe
La satisfaction du client: Facturation et efficacité
La satisfaction du client: Connaissance du secteur
La satisfaction du client: NPS ®

Témoignages

Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.

  • ‘The team knows our industry and the key players in our firm, which allows for greater efficiency and coordination among matters.’

  • ‘The team has deep expertise and experience in our sector.’

  • ‘This team has great knowledge of the subject matter and approaches issues with a common-sense attitude. This results in efficient, real-world results. We've seen this repeat itself with this team.’

  • ‘Maria Rodriguez is exceptionally well-versed in the subject matter. She speaks plainly and with a common-sense attitude. She is results oriented. She is creative and always has our best interest in mind. She is responsive.’

  • 'McDermott Will & Emery has a first-rate employment practice. They are particularly good at taking complex emergency litigation matters and prosecuting them quickly and aggressively. However, they also can give strategic broad advice on complex, significant employment issues.'

  • ‘McDermott's labor & employment team is distinguished by its comprehensive approach to client service. They are not just legal advisors but business partners who understand the nuances of our industry. Their willingness to collaborate, and devotion to the success of our business is why I have remained loyal to them in addition to their commitment to diversity and pro bono work.’

Clients clés

  • Allworth
  • BDO USA LLP
  • Circle K Stores
  • Eventus WholeHealth, PLLC
  • F.W. Webb Company
  • Proofpoint
  • Summit Health/CityMD

Points forts

Representing Disney in a lawsuit filed by actor Rockmond Dunbar, who alleged wrongful termination from the show 911 after seeking exemptions from Disney’s COVID-19 vaccine policy.
Representing BDO USA in BDO USA, P.C. v. Stephen Morris and James Andrew Stiles, Jr.
Advising Village Practice Management, LLC, on a high-exposure wage-and-hour class action litigation.
Responsable de la pratique

Maria Rodriguez

Autres avocats clés

Jim Nicholas