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Bethany Biesenthal

Bethany Biesenthal

USA 2026

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Career

Bethany Biesenthal is an experienced trial lawyer who represents companies and individuals in high-stakes civil litigation, investigations, and compliance-related matters. She serves as investigative and defense counsel in numerous high-profile criminal and civil matters across the United States. Prior to joining Jones Day, she served for more than ten years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois, where she successfully tried over 20 federal cases to verdict. Bethany led hundreds of investigations in areas concerning national security, health care fraud, bankruptcy fraud, securities fraud, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, public corruption, and cybercrimes. Bethany is a Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers.

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Illinois

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Bethany Biesenthal is increasingly recognized for her sophisticated representation of corporate and individual clients facing criminal proceedings and government investigations.

Strengths

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  • Bethany is knowledgeable about the law and tracks the trends and what other jurisdictions are doing. Her work product is thoughtful, timely and phenomenal.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Bethany brings a lot of experience, subject matter knowledge and excellent results.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Bethany is fantastic. She can drop into anything and will speak about it intelligently and be persuasive. She is always coming up with creative solutions.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

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