Patrick Otlewski

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Patrick Otlewski is a former federal prosecutor with a proven track record of navigating clients through their most sensitive and challenging matters. Patrick represents entities and individuals in criminal and regulatory enforcement matters and complex civil litigation; he leads company and Board-driven internal investigations; and he advises clients on issues ranging from corruption and fraud to cybersecurity and data privacy.

Patrick has the perspective of an accomplished trial lawyer—he has won each of his dozen trials in federal court. He draws on that experience and his federal investigative experience to lead investigations for his clients across the energy, healthcare, life sciences, and financial services industries. Patrick has handled complex civil and criminal enforcement matters with the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as well as state attorneys general.

Mr. Otlewski serves as an adjunct professor at Northwestern University School of Law, where he teaches a seminar on Chicago’s gun violence epidemic.