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About McKool Smith
With 130 trial lawyers across offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Marshall, New York, and Washington, D.C., McKool Smith has established a reputation as one of America’s leading trial firms. The firm has secured 17 nine-figure jury verdicts and 16 eight-figure jury verdicts, obtaining more VerdictSearch and The National Law Journal “Top 100 Verdicts” than any other law firm. These courtroom successes have earned McKool Smith critical acclaim and helped the firm become what The Wall Street Journal describes as “one of the biggest law firm success stories of the past decade.” McKool Smith represents clients in complex commercial litigation, intellectual property, bankruptcy, insurance recovery, and white collar defense matters.
News & Awards
Plaintiff Law Firm of the Year, 2024—National Law Journal
Mansfield Rule Midsize Law Firms Certified, 2023-2024—Diversity Lab
Litigation Standout, 2022—BTI Consulting
Texas Powerhouse, 2021—Law360
300 Crescent Court
Suite 1500
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 978-4000
Chairman: David Sochia
Total No. Attorneys (2024):
100 - 150
Billable-Hour Requirement:
2,000 hours
Base Salary (2024)
1st year: $230,000
2nd year: $240,000
3rd year: $260,000
4th year: $310,000
5th year: $365,000
6th year: $390,000
7th year: $420,000
Summer Associate: 4,432 weekly
Anel Gamez
Recruiting Coordinator
(214) 978-4939
agamez@mckoolsmith.com
general recruiting email: recruiting@mckoolsmith.com
No. of U.S. Offices: 7
Dallas, TX (HQ)
Austin, TX
Houston, TX
Los Angeles, CA
Marshall, TX
New York, NY
Washington, DC
Commercial Litigation
Intellectual Property Litigation
White Collar Defense Litigation
Bankruptcy Litigation
Financial Litigation
*See firm website for complete list of practice areas and industries.