In
July
2025,
McDermott
Will
&
Emery
and
Schulte
Roth
&
Zabel
joined
forces
to
become
McDermott
Will
&
Schulte.
The
newly
combined
firm
rode
a
wave
of
growth,
ushering
in
a
massive
new
partnership
class
last
fall
and
debuting
in
the
latest
Am
Law
100
ranking
as
a
top
20
firm.
Now,
it
appears
the
firm
is
hitting
some
turbulence.
Sources
at
McDermott
tell
Above
the
Law
that
conducted
layoffs
in
its
New
York
office
across
multiple
practice
areas.
Tipsters
say
legacy
Schulte
associates
were
allegedly
hit
the
hardest.
Above
the
Law
contacted
the
firm
for
comment,
and
it
now
seems
that
the
layoffs
extend
far
beyond
just
the
New
York
office.
McDermott
Will
&
Schulte
provided
the
following
statement:
“McDermott
Will
&
Schulte
has
made
the
difficult
decision
to
separate
from
a
small
number
of
associates
across
the
firm
as
we
continue
to
align
with
shifting
client
needs.We
are
grateful
to
the
associates
who
are
departing;
their
work
has
made
a
meaningful
impact
on
our
clients
and
the
firm.”
The
firm
added,
“As
markets
evolve,
we
remain
focused
on
the
areas
where
we
lead,
making
disciplined
decisions
about
how
we
invest
and
grow
so
we
can
stay
at
the
forefront
and
help
our
clients
do
the
same.”
Best
of
luck
to
all
of
the
McDermott
associates
affected
by
this
round
of
layoffs.
If
your
firm
or
organization
is
reducing
the
ranks
of
its
lawyers
or
staff,
whether
through
deferrals,
open
layoffs,
stealth
layoffs,
or
voluntary
buyouts,
please
don’t
hesitate
to
let
us
know.
Our
vast
network
of
tipsters
is
part
of
what
makes
Above
the
Law
thrive.
You
can email
us or
text
us
(646-820-8477).
Thank
you
for
your
assistance.
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you’d
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Staci
Zaretsky is
the
managing
editor
of
Above
the
Law,
where
she’s
worked
since
2011.
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