McDermott Launches Employment Practice Group

• McDermott launches litigation-focused employment practice

• Eleven lawyers join firm from DLA Piper

• Practice will have strong presence on West Coast

International law firm McDermott Will & Emery is launching an employment law practice group with the addition of 10 new partners and one counsel from DLA Piper. The new group will focus on high-stakes employment litigation and protection of clients’ brand reputation, the firm announced April 3.

Michael Sheehan, who for years chaired the U.S. employment group at DLA Piper, will lead McDermott’s newly formed employment practice from the firm’s headquarters in Chicago. Joining him will be senior partner Marilyn ...