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University of Southern California - Gould School of Law

Summer Associate Testimonials

Nithya Abraham Nithya Abraham
University of Illinois College of Law

The mentoring and training is amazing.

Adeola Adeseun Adeola Adeseun
University of California-Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law

McDermott summer program has exceeded my expecations...

Sohair Ahmadi Sohair Ahmadi
Duke University School of Law

What I love most about working here is the size of my class...

Korey Anvaripour Korey Anvaripour
University of California, Hastings

What resonated with me most was the quality and approachability of McDermott’s team; from the most senior partners down to the staff. This is a great group, and the perfect place to begin your legal career.

Uttara Arora Uttara Arora
University of Iowa College of Law

I knew that I would be doing cutting-edge and challenging legal work at McDermott before I arrived, but after the summer, I am heartened to also know that I will be working with a dynamic and diverse group of i

Monica Asher Monica Asher
Brooklyn Law School

I absolutely loved my summer at McDermott...

David Chen David Chen
Boston College Law School

What impressed me the most about McDermott's Boston office...

Charles Davi Charles Davi
New York University School of Law

I truly enjoyed my summer at McDermott...

N. Ellen Drews N. Ellen Drews
UCLA

...a true view of associate life...

Ulrika Franzen Ulrika Franzen
Northwestern University School of Law

I had the opportunity to work with great attorneys on various interesting matters, with the help of a fantastic mentor.

Brian Garcia-Park Brian Garcia-Park
UCLA School of Law

I was impressed by McDermott because they are genuinely dedicated to the success of their summer associates...

Natasha Goldvug Natasha Goldvug
New York University School of Law

The firm's commitment to pro bono work is nothing short of remarkable...

Dov Greenbaum Dov Greenbaum
The University of California, Boalt Hall

"McDermott ranks above the rest in the authentic camaraderie that resonates throughout the office and among the staff, summers, associates, and partners."

Matthew Grosack Matthew Grosack
University of Florida Levin College of Law

It's all about balance- balancing legal excellence with the personalities that make you enjoy the time you spend here.

Mark Hernandez Mark Hernandez
Stanford Law School

"It's refreshing to work in an office where everyone could have a massive ego--it's near impossible to find someone here who isn't ultra-competent and -motivated--but doesn't.

  Stephen Holler
Throughout my law school's OCI process I developed a specific notion of the perfect law firm: one with large clients that provide substantive and challenging work, a supportive and relaxed work environment, a commitment to pro bono, a diverse workforce, a
Rebecca Houde Rebecca Houde
Duke University School of Law

The experience I had this summer at McDermott reiterated the feeling I had...

Kaoyu Hsu Kaoyu Hsu
George Washington University

I've had a great summer at McDermott because the people here are very nice and I had opportunities to work with great attorneys on various "real" projects.

Kristina Kaluza Kristina Kaluza
University of Iowa College of Law

The retreat was a great opportunity to meet summer associates from across the firm and to really get to know your summer class.

  Gregory Kopacz
McDermott has the feeling and camaraderie of a midsize firm, but the resources and sophistication of a 1,200 attorney multinational firm. The work is challenging and interesting, the people are intelligent and diverse, and summer associates are treated as
  Shruti Kumar
"During my summer at McDermott, I was very pleased to find that assignments often involved substantive work with partners. I really appreciated the fact that partners would take the time to teach and guide me, and also provide me with constructive feedba
Molly Logan Molly Logan
Wake Forest University School of Law

I have had an amazing summer experience...

Audrey Lu Audrey Lu
Fordham University School of Law

I have truly had the summer of a lifetime...

Blyth McLeod Blyth McLeod
Pace University School of Law

These few summer months at McDermott...

Maggie McTigue Maggie McTigue
Northwestern University School of Law

McDermott works hard to give you high quality, interesting assignments in the practice areas that most interest you.

Bridget O'Connell Bridget O'Connell
Boston College Law School

I have had a wonderful summer at McDermott....

Justin Parker Justin Parker
Indiana University School of Law

From working closely with attorneys on multi-million dollar transactions to attending a private equity fund’s board meeting, my entire experience at McDermott greatly exceeded my expectations.

Roman Patzner Roman Patzner
Chicago-Kent College of Law


Joanna Perini Joanna Perini
Northwestern University School of Law

The attorneys I had met in the fall remembered me and were excited to welcome me to the firm.

  Michael Pilo
McDermott's attorneys and coordinators provided our class with the perfect blend of legal and social experiences. I came into the summer expecting to have a good time, meet great people and learn about the law, and each of these hopes were not simply met
Hasan Rashid Hasan Rashid
Boston University School of Law

During my interview process, what separated McDermott from other firms was its friendly, personable atmosphere combined with high quality, intellectually challenging work...

Matthew Rasmussen Matthew Rasmussen
Boston College Law School

I have found McDermott to be a very friendly and supportive...

Michael Rosen-Prinz Michael Rosen-Prinz
University of California, Berkeley

It's hard to decide what was the most rewarding part of McDermott's summer program: flying to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to complete a corporate deal, or ....

Katherine Schon Katherine Schon
Washington University Law

Everyone I worked with made sure I felt like a part of the team.

Peter Senechalle Peter Senechalle
Loyola University Chicago School of Law

... it is clear to me that the people at McDermott are committed to helping young attorneys develop into top-notch trial lawyers.

Brian Singer Brian Singer
University of Illinois College of Law

I was constantly challenged with quality assignments and, more importantly, provided with timely feedback from both partners and associates.

Shane Smith Shane Smith
University of California, Berkeley

The attorneys and staff at McDermott's Silicon Valley office have been phenomenal partners in my summer experience. Even the most senior attorneys took an interest in my growth as a lawyer, and I benefited g

Mitchell Spierer Mitchell Spierer
University of Southern California Law School

McDermott really impressed me...

  Stephen Yu
"Rest your apprehension, MWE is exactly as described. The environment is inviting, the assignments are substantive, and the partners are friendly. Speaking of which, you may work directly with a partner, get taken out to lunch by another partner, and hav
Jared Zajac Jared Zajac
University of North Carolina School of Law

truly amazing...