Dewey IP Trio Jumps to McKool Smith

Only a day after Dewey & LeBoeuf helped itself to the cream of Cooley Godward Kronish's corporate practice, the firm lost three IP lawyers, including its practice co-chair, to noted Dallas-based trial firm McKool Smith. IP litigation co-chair Dirk Thomas, partner Robert Auchter and of counsel Jeffrey Frey join 120-lawyer McKool as partners. The Dewey laterals will expand McKool's Washington, D.C., presence to seven lawyers.