McDermott Will & Schulte shows merger integration is not just a revenue story
Above the Law reports layoffs at McDermott Will & Schulte after the 2025 McDermott/Schulte combination and its top-20 Am Law 100 debut.
BY ECONOMICS DESK · MAY 7, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
Above the Law reports layoffs at McDermott Will & Schulte after the 2025 McDermott/Schulte combination and its top-20 Am Law 100 debut. The lesson for firm leaders is that combinations can create scale and ranking momentum while still requiring difficult post-merger choices about practice focus, associate leverage and client-demand alignment.