McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, McDermott Will & Schulte LLP employs 1,370 lawyers across the United States, according to The Law360 400 (2026).
- Office
- Chicago, Illinois
- Website
- mcdermottlaw.com
- Practice areas
- Corporate
- Size
- 1,370 lawyers in the United StatesFirm-wide count, The Law360 400 (2026)
- Headquarters
- This office
- Traces its history to
- 1934
Chicago, Illinois
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About McDermott Will & Schulte LLP
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, McDermott Will & Schulte LLP employs 1,370 lawyers across the United States, according to The Law360 400 (2026). Its main areas of practice include corporate.
It is one of 83 law firms we list in Chicago and one of 397 across Illinois. By U.S. lawyer headcount, it ranks number 4 among the firms we list with an office in Chicago. We list McDermott Will & Schulte LLP in 2 cities. Chapman and Cutler LLP is listed at nearly the same location.
The firm's website is mcdermottlaw.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 in Chicago, Illinois.
- How do I contact McDermott Will & Schulte LLP?
- The firm's website is mcdermottlaw.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 Chicago office.
- Where is McDermott Will & Schulte LLP headquartered?
- McDermott Will & Schulte LLP is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. This office is its headquarters.
- 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 Chapman and Cutler LLP (same location), Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP (same location) and Jenner & Block LLP (same location).
- How can I check that a lawyer at McDermott Will & Schulte LLP is licensed?
- Lawyers in Illinois are licensed by Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois. Use its Lawyer Search at iardc.org to confirm a lawyer is licensed and in good standing.
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