[1] He represented music producer Quincy Jones in a legal battle against Michael Jackson's estate in 2017.
[5] McKool studied at the University of Notre Dame, where he majored in anthropology and graduated magna cum laude.
[10][11] In 2012, McKool received the Trial Lawyer of the Year award from the Dallas Bar Association.
[12] McKool also represented Alcoa Inc. against North Carolina in 2015 over land rights concerning four hydropower dams along the Yadkin River.
Jones' original case in 2013 focused on Sony Entertainment and MJJ Productions, claiming master records were wrongfully edited and remixed to avoid pausing him royalties.