W Neil Eggleston

Practice Areas

Neil regularly advises corporations and corporate boards on a wide range of legal issues, including corporate governance, civil litigation, internal investigations, and allegations of fraud. He has significant experience representing corporate audit committees in SEC and audit-related issues as well as advising individuals and companies facing Congressional and regulatory investigations. In 2023, Neil was honored as a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award by The American Lawyer.

Personal

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, J.D.

Duke University, B.A.

Career

Neil previously served as White House Counsel to President Obama and advised on all legal and constitutional issues across a broad spectrum of domestic and foreign policy matters. Neil additionally served in the White House Counsel’s Office for President Clinton, as Deputy Chief Counsel of the House Iran/Contra investigation, and as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York, including a stint as Chief Appellate Attorney. He also served as a law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and for Chief Justice Warren Burger on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Professional Memberships

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.