As the old saying goes, any firm can grow in bull market times — but it’s the gifted who grow in a bear market. Finally — with news of layoffs and delayed start dates seemingly at every turn — some good news. And that’s McKool Smith’s office in New York City. The trial firm started in Dallas as a commercial litigation boutique and, in recent years, has become even better known as one of the most successful IP litigation shops in America. And, over the past year, McKool Smith has quietly and smartly been growing in the toughest of local markets: New York City. Having exceeded even its own expectations, McKool Smith announced today that they are seeking additional top-flight commercial litigation, white collar, and IP associates.

“We are a go-get-‘em kind of law firm - in the courtroom and in our lawyer recruitment,” said McKool Smith’s co-founder Mike McKool. “And we have sharpened our focus to take on Manhattan and compete at the highest level there.” Bob Cote, who heads the New York office, said that the firm’s entrepreneurial, nimble and trial-ready spirit has attracted both the brightest laterals from top national firms for its New York office, and cutting-edge new matters from high-profile new clients. That is not surprising — McKool Smith had four of the National Law Journal’s 100 top jury verdicts in 2008 — more than any other firm in the country. In seeking new associates for their New York office, commercial litigation and hiring principal Gayle Rosenstein Klein said that they are looking for people who are “smart, driven, creative, and, above all else, client-focused. Delivering our clients substance and service is a key to our success.” Qualified candidates should have excellent academic credentials from a top-tier law school and be licensed to practice law in New York. Resumes, transcripts and a writing sample should be sent to nyrecruiting@mckoolsmith.com.

With other offices in Dallas, Austin, Marshall, TX, and Washington, D.C. McKool Smith is a firm of over 100 trial lawyers focused on commercial, white collar, and intellectual property litigation. Unsolicited resumes from headhunters and search firms are not accepted and will not be acknowledged