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McDermott Will & Schulte

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

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McDermott Will & Schulte

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Illinois

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

McDermott Will & Schulte is a high-quality firm with a significant footprint in the commercial litigation and criminal defense arenas. Acts for domestic and international clients from a range of sectors, leveraging notable strength in the healthcare and financial services markets. Broad capabilities include FCPA, False Claims Act and securities disputes. Particularly noted for its strength in tax controversies, class action and antitrust defense.

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Strengths

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  • McDermott Will & Schulte has very talented lawyers who are team players and make good strategic decisions.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Jeffrey E Stone
    Jeffrey E Stone

    Jeffrey E Stone

    Jeffrey Stone is widely acknowledged to be a preeminent litigator across both commercial disputes and criminal investigations. His practice includes individual and institutional mandates such as DOJ investigations, SEC proceedings and privacy disputes.

    • Jeffrey is an outstanding litigator with equally great command of business sensitivities and strategy. He can be relied upon to handle any challenging matter.

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  • Steven Scholes
    Steven Scholes

    Steven Scholes

    Steven Scholes has a strong reputation for his representation of clients facing multi-agency investigations. He is well known for his handling of SEC proceedings and FINRA arbitrations.

    • Steven is a very talented lawyer who makes good strategic decisions.

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  • James Durkin
    James Durkin

    James Durkin

    James Durkin is noted for his expertise in government investigations and representing clients in large-scale litigation.

    • James is an excellent lawyer who I trust to do his best with his clients.

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    • James is an exceptional attorney. He is a great trial lawyer and good investigator.

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Ranked Individuals at McDermott Will & Schulte (3)

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    Jeffrey E Stone

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    Steven Scholes

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    James Durkin

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