A 13-attorney group has spun off of McKool Smith to create a litigation boutique, Reichman Jorgensen, opening Monday in Silicon Valley, Atlanta and New York.

The seven-partner boutique, led by Courtland Reichman and Sarah Jorgensen, will focus on complex commercial litigation and patent cases. It has also formed an alliance with Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, where Jorgensen started her private practice career, to staff and pitch cases when needed.

Reichman will split his time between the firm's Silicon Valley and Atlanta offices. Jorgensen will be based mainly in Atlanta.