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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Illinois

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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.

Work Highlights

  • McDermott Will & Schulte represented eight current and former officers and directors of PG&E Corp in a class action with damages exceeding $18 billion, for alleged misrepresentations and omissions to shareholders and bondholders.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey E Stone
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Jeffrey E Stone
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Senior Statespeople
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 proficient and experienced.

Steven Scholes
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Steven Scholes
3
Band 3
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.
James Durkin
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James Durkin
U
Up and Coming

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

James is a very highly regarded trial lawyer.

He is a phenomenal attorney.

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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Jeffrey E Stone
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Jeffrey E Stone
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Senior Statespeople
Steven Scholes
3
Steven Scholes
3
Band 3
James Durkin
U
James Durkin
U
Up and Coming