Band 4
Provided by Jade R. Lambert
Jade Lambert has 20 years of experience conducting sensitive and complex investigations. In times of crisis, she has calmly and deftly guided clients through serious legal issues with significant public relations and brand implications.
Jade has substantial experience investigating and litigating matters involving sexual misconduct, workplace violence, executive misconduct, anti-kickback laws, and gaming. She is frequently praised by clients and colleagues for her strategic insight, responsiveness, and efficiency. Jade is a proud member of the Women's White Collar Defense Association and the Chicago Inn of Court.
Jade started her legal career with a one-year clerkship in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals with the late great Judge Joel Flaum. She then spent 18 years in private practice at two large law firms before starting her own firm, Tempest Law, in 2025.
Jade is member of the Women's White Collar Defense Association, the Inn of Court, and the Association of Workplace Investigators. She participates in several attorney mom groups as well.
Jade lives in the southwest suburbs of Chicago with her husband and twin boys. She is a proud stepmom to three adult children. She loves travel hacking and live music. She is passionate about criminal records relief and mutual aid.
Jade has particular expertise serving clients in the healthcare and gaming (casino and video gaming) industries.
Jade has investigated and advised clients regarding serious workplace violence incidents in seven states.
She has represented individuals and corporations responding to Grand Jury subpoenas in the healthcare and technology industries
She has conducted investigations for boards of directors of public and private companies, including multiple investigations relating to executive misconduct and sexual misconduct.
She frequently represents individuals and corporations in a range of government investigations.
She counsels clients regarding requests for user and customer data and various compliance issues
Clerk to Judge Joel Flaum, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, 2006-2007
Associate and Partner at Perkins Coie, 2007-2017
Partner at King & Spalding, 2017-2025
Partial Secondment, Global Investigations, Ethics and Compliance, Baxter (2024)
Founding Attorney, Tempest Law, PLLC (2025-present)
Illinois (state and federal)
Illinois State University
B.A. in english
1998 - 2001
The Pennsylvania State University
M.A. in English
2001 - 2003
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
Juris Doctor
2003 - 2006
Provided by Chambers
Jade Lambert of Tempest Law is noted for her individual and corporate representation in government investigations and enforcement proceedings. Particularly adept at handling matters concerning anti-kickback violations and investigations relating to workplace violence and sexual misconduct.
Provided by Chambers
Jade is a great lawyer. She is very smart and a very good writer.
Jade is a great lawyer. She is very smart and a very good writer.