Litigation: General Commercial
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
Band 4
Contact number
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Provided by McDermott Will & Emery LLP
We have a well-respected reputation in Massachusetts for our exceptional legal work. It is the high value, high stakes nature of the team’s successes that provides this kind of visibility, attracting the most discerning clients who typically seek creative litigation strategies and successful results, becoming first choice for complex cases and matters that have the furthest reaching and longest lasting consequences. Among other things, we are a “go-to” firm for our acclaimed healthcare litigation expertise.
Chambers Review
McDermott Will & Emery LLP is highly commended for its strength in healthcare litigation, handling a range of matters including commercial disputes and arbitrations. It is particularly adept at defending against litigation arising from claims brought under the False Claims Act. The firm is a fine choice for antitrust, mass tort and data privacy litigation, as well as high-stakes class actions. It offers notable expertise in the healthcare sector, often acting for medical device and pharmaceutical companies.
Work Highlights
- McDermott Will & Emery represented Reliant Rehabilitation in a class action, RICO case in federal court brought by a series of former patients relating to rehabilitation care that they assert was not medically necessary.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm's reputation is excellent, it is great when it comes to litigation and has an excellent ability to communicate. The firm has strong bench strength and is ready to come up with a creative and tailored solution."
"McDermott has a very strong bench of bright employees across all cohorts and provides practical legal advice."
"The attorneys are analytical, responsive and thorough."
"The firm's reputation is excellent, it is great when it comes to litigation and has an excellent ability to communicate. The firm has strong bench strength and is ready to come up with a creative and tailored solution."
"McDermott has a very strong bench of bright employees across all cohorts and provides practical legal advice."
"The attorneys are analytical, responsive and thorough."
Notable Practitioners
Matthew Knowles has impressive expertise in managing class actions and a wide range of complex commercial disputes.
"He is super responsive, smart and has a solution for everything. He makes me feel confident that I am approaching situations in a way that mitigates company risk."
"He is practical and pragmatic. He makes time for us when needed and understands the demands of in-house counsel."
"Matthew is extremely practical in his approach, understands our business very well and is unbelievably prepared when connecting with stakeholders."