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Co-head of global Intellectual Property Group
Co-head of global Employment Practice Group
Co-head of global Employment Practice Group
Global head of Litigation Practice Group
Global Head of Health & Life Sciences Practice Group
Global Head of Tax Practice Group
Global Head of Regulatory Practice Group
Global Head of Private Client Practice Group
Co-head of global Intellectual Property Group
Firm-Wide Pro Bono & Community Service
Global Head of Transactions Practice Group.
Chair
Co-head of global Intellectual Property Group
Co-head of global Employment Practice Group
Co-head of global Employment Practice Group
Global head of Litigation Practice Group
Global Head of Health & Life Sciences Practice Group
Global Head of Tax Practice Group
Global Head of Regulatory Practice Group
Global Head of Private Client Practice Group
Co-head of global Intellectual Property Group
Firm-Wide Pro Bono & Community Service
Global Head of Transactions Practice Group.
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Maddie San Jose
Maddie San Jose is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Maddie, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maddie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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Top Listed state Awards
- Top Listed in Massachusetts in Health Care Law with 10 lawyers
- Top Listed in Massachusetts in Litigation - Health Care with 4 lawyers
- Top Listed in District of Columbia in Trusts and Estates with 5 lawyers
Top Listed city Awards
- Top Listed in New York in Health Care Law with 5 lawyers
- Top Listed in Boston in Health Care Law with 10 lawyers
- Top Listed in Boston in Litigation - Health Care with 4 lawyers
- Top Listed in Austin in Litigation - Intellectual Property with 4 lawyers
- Top Listed in Washington in Trusts and Estates with 5 lawyers
Awards
- Named one of the “50 Best Law Firms for Women" by Working Mother and Flex-Time Lawyers
- Named one of the most innovative U.S. law firms by Financial Times “Innovative Lawyers Awards 2012"
- Named a "Go-To Law Firm" for Fortune 500 companies by Financial Times
- Ranked in the Top 10 for International Commitment to Pro Bono Matters, The American Lawyer
- Named One of “10 Best BigLaw Firms for Female Attorneys”, Law360
- Recognized as one of the Top Illinois Law Firms for LGBT Inclusiveness by Equality Illinois
- One of "10 Best BigLaw Firms for Female Attorneys", Law360 of "Powerhouse Firms"
- Named One of “50 Best Law Firms for Women”, by Working Mother and Flex-Time Lawyers
- “International Firm of the Year”, TrustLaw
- Honored by the International Trademark Association (INTA) as the sole recipient of its Volunteer Service Award (VSA) in the “Pro Bono Services Provided by Organizations” category
- Top Law Firm for Client Service – BTI Power Ranking
- Ranked Among Top 20 US Law Firm Brands – Acritas
- Law Firm of the Year for Health Care Law, Best Law Firms 2017
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More than just a handbag compact: A new era of cosmetics regulation by the FDA is set to reshape and upend this burgeoning industry.
COVID-19 and a Cloud of Dust
by John J. Song and Theodore M. Becker
Think ERISA health plan litigation was convoluted before? The pandemic—and future pathogens such as the monkeypox virus currently causing consternation among health authorities worldwide—will further upend the legal landscape as new regulations and statutes take effect.
Employment Alterations
by Ariel Beverly
As corporate America continues to grapple with pandemic-induced employment shifts, companies are still facing wage-hour compliance issues. Here’s some advice for navigating a post-pandemic work world.
Announcing the 2022 Best Lawyers: The Corporate Law and Commercial Litigation Issue
by Best Lawyers
The first edition of Best Lawyers: The Corporate Law and Commercial Litigation Issues features thought leadership articles from attorneys around the nation, as well as listings in more than 70 practice areas.
The Power of Two
by Dale Van Demark and Kerrin B. Slattery
More health care companies than ever see the value of robust partnerships in a constantly changing industry.
In the News: Homeowners Win Settlement From City Over Flooding
by Best Lawyers
Greenberg and Fisher Phillips make new hires, and Children's Law Center recognizes McDermott Will & Emery.
