McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
McDermott Will & Schulte LLP has an office in Washington, D.C.. Firm-wide it employs 1,370 lawyers in the United States, according to The Law360 400 (2026).
- Office
- 500 North Capitol Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20001 - Website
- mwe.com
- Practice areas
- Corporate
- Size
- 1,370 lawyers in the United StatesFirm-wide count, The Law360 400 (2026)
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois
- Traces its history to
- 1934
Washington, D.C.
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About McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
McDermott Will & Schulte LLP has an office in Washington, D.C.. Firm-wide it employs 1,370 lawyers in the United States, according to The Law360 400 (2026). Its main areas of practice include corporate.
It is one of 41 law firms we list in Washington, D.C. and one of 41 across Washington, D.C.. By U.S. lawyer headcount, it ranks number 3 among the firms we list with an office in Washington, D.C.. We list McDermott Will & Schulte LLP in 2 cities. Law Offices of David F. Hall is the nearest listed firm, roughly 0.3 miles away.
The firm's website is mwe.com.
Firm profile
Law firm founded in Chicago in 1934 by Edward H. McDermott and William M. Emery and headquartered at River Point in Chicago; it became McDermott Will & Schulte after merging with Schulte Roth & Zabel on August 1, 2025. It has a diversified corporate practice serving commercial, industrial and financial businesses.
McDermott Will & Schulte LLP traces its history to 1934.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Areas of practice
- Corporate
From the firm's published profile.
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McDermott Will & Schulte LLP: Questions and Answers
- Where is McDermott Will & Schulte LLP located?
- McDermott Will & Schulte LLP is located at 500 North Capitol Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001.
- How do I contact McDermott Will & Schulte LLP?
- The firm's website is mwe.com.
- What kind of law does McDermott Will & Schulte LLP practice?
- Corporate. From the firm's published profile.
- How many lawyers does McDermott Will & Schulte LLP have?
- McDermott Will & Schulte LLP has 1,370 lawyers in the United States, according to The Law360 400 (2026). That count covers the whole firm, not only its Washington, D.C. office.
- Where is McDermott Will & Schulte LLP headquartered?
- McDermott Will & Schulte LLP is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
- When was McDermott Will & Schulte LLP founded?
- McDermott Will & Schulte LLP traces its history to 1934, counting the oldest firm it grew from.
- Which law firms are near McDermott Will & Schulte LLP?
- The closest firms in the directory are Law Offices of David F. Hall (0.3 miles), Brownstone Law (0.5 miles) and D.C. Bar (0.5 miles).
- How can I check that a lawyer at McDermott Will & Schulte LLP is licensed?
- Lawyers in Washington, D.C. are licensed by District of Columbia Bar. Use its Member Directory at my.dcbar.org to confirm a lawyer is licensed and in good standing.
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