Ranking tables
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations | USA
Illinois
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
- Jones Day 17 Years Ranked
- Katten 17 Years Ranked
- King & Spalding LLP 5 Years Ranked
- McDermott Will & Emery LLP 17 Years Ranked
- Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP 8 Years Ranked
- Sidley Austin LLP 17 Years Ranked
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates 11 Years Ranked
- Winston & Strawn LLP 17 Years Ranked
Band 3
- Greenberg Traurig, LLP 8 Years Ranked
- Mayer Brown LLP 17 Years Ranked
- Perkins Coie LLP 11 Years Ranked
- Cotsirilos, Tighe, Streicker, Poulos & Campbell, Ltd
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Star Individuals
Band 1
- Christina Egan McGuireWoods LLP5 Years Ranked
- Gil M Soffer Katten12 Years Ranked
- Lisa M Noller Foley & Lardner LLP6 Years Ranked
- Reid J Schar Jenner & Block LLP10 Years Ranked
- Ronald S. Safer Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP17 Years Ranked
- Sean M Berkowitz Latham & Watkins LLP16 Years Ranked
- Theodore T. Chung Jones Day5 Years Ranked
- Zachary Fardon King & Spalding LLP6 Years Ranked
- Julie PorterSalvatore Prescott Porter & Porter
Band 2
- Asheesh Goel Kirkland & Ellis10 Years Ranked
- Chris Gair Gair Gallo Eberhard LLP16 Years Ranked
- Chris Niewoehner Steptoe LLP6 Years Ranked
- Daniel D Rubinstein Sidley Austin LLP6 Years Ranked
- Daniel J Collins Katten9 Years Ranked
- David Hoffman Sidley Austin LLP5 Years Ranked
- Gregory Deis Mayer Brown LLP5 Years Ranked
- Joseph J Duffy Loeb & Loeb LLP17 Years Ranked
- Laura Hoey Ropes & Gray LLP5 Years Ranked
- Maggie Hickey ArentFox Schiff LLP4 Years Ranked
- Matthew C. Crowl Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP12 Years Ranked
- Nancy DePodesta Saul Ewing LLP5 Years Ranked
- Patrick Collins King & Spalding LLP11 Years Ranked
- Pravin B. Rao Perkins Coie LLP11 Years Ranked
- Sergio Acosta Akerman LLP2 Years Ranked
- Tinos Diamantatos Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP4 Years Ranked
- Valarie Hays Arnold & Porter3 Years Ranked
- Andrew PorterSalvatore Prescott Porter & Porter
- Theodore T PoulosCotsirilos, Tighe, Streicker, Poulos & Campbell, Ltd
Band 3
- Andrew Boutros Dechert LLP5 Years Ranked
- Bethany Biesenthal Jones Day4 Years Ranked
- Jerome Tomas Baker McKenzie8 Years Ranked
- John F Gibbons Greenberg Traurig, LLP6 Years Ranked
- John Sikora Latham & Watkins LLP4 Years Ranked
- Jonathan D King DLA Piper LLP (US)3 Years Ranked
- Junaid A. Zubairi Vedder Price PC11 Years Ranked
- Katie Hausfeld DLA Piper LLP (US)2 Years Ranked
- Mark Schneider Kirkland & Ellis5 Years Ranked
- Megan Church MoloLamken LLP3 Years Ranked
- Rachel Cannon Steptoe LLP3 Years Ranked
- Ryan Hedges Vedder Price PC4 Years Ranked
- Ryan Rohlfsen Ropes & Gray LLP5 Years Ranked
- Scott Mendeloff Greenberg Traurig, LLP15 Years Ranked
- Sheldon Zenner Katten17 Years Ranked
- Steven Block Holland & Knight LLP1 Years Ranked
- Steven S Scholes McDermott Will & Emery LLP7 Years Ranked
- Terra Reynolds Latham & Watkins LLP5 Years Ranked
- William P, Ziegelmueller ArentFox Schiff LLP3 Years Ranked
- Terence CampbellCotsirilos, Tighe, Streicker, Poulos & Campbell, Ltd
Band 4
- Andrew DeVooght Loeb & Loeb LLP1 Years Ranked
- Eric H. Sussman Barnes & Thornburg LLP2 Years Ranked
- James Lundy Foley & Lardner LLP2 Years Ranked
- Joel Hammerman Faegre Drinker1 Years Ranked
- Patrick Otlewski King & Spalding LLP4 Years Ranked
- William Ridgway Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates3 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Jenner & Block LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedJenner & Block LLP has a highly respected litigation practice with a stellar reputation for its comprehensive handling of white-collar crime and general commercial litigation. Hugely proficient in matters involving insurance, bankruptcy and IP. Also assists with significant fraud cases, securities disputes, and public corruption and FCPA matters. Frequently acts on large-scale regulatory investigations, alongside its leading trial capabilities. Maintains an enviable client list, representing blue-chip organizations from a range of sectors, including financial services, education and energy.1 Kirkland & EllisLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis has a market-leading commercial litigation practice characterized by exceptional bench strength and breadth of expertise. Also possesses expert strength in white-collar crime, with particular renown for its FCPA practice, and a sophisticated securities offering. Maintains an excellent reputation for advising a range of prominent clients on high-stakes regulatory investigations and criminal proceedings. Represents clients from a variety of sectors, including financial services, energy and pharmaceuticals.1 Latham & Watkins LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 1 | 17 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP offers outstanding capabilities in white-collar crime and securities matters, including major internal investigations as well as SEC and DOJ investigations and shareholder claims. Also highly adept in disputes across areas such as insurance, antitrust, environment and product liability. Fields a strong bench of experienced commercial litigators and high-level former government prosecutors in the white-collar group. Particular experience in the sports, energy and financial services sectors.
Band 2
2 Jones DayLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedJones Day has a strong national litigation practice with a global footprint and deep resources in Illinois. Respected for its expert handling of complex criminal white-collar and civil business litigation. Utilizes its wide-ranging industry experience to assist clients on the full gamut of issues, with notable strength in healthcare as well as life sciences, energy and natural resources. Particularly recognized for its expertise in defending against product liability actions. Involved in a wide range of matters including wrongful death lawsuits, class actions and allegations of FCRA violations.2 KattenLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedKatten has a well-regarded practice with notable expertise in white-collar criminal and commercial litigation. Handles a wide array of disputes, including product liability claims, SEC and FTC investigations and insurance matters. Also conducts internal corporate investigations on behalf of clients into workplace wrongdoing. Key areas of industry focus include financial services, healthcare and real estate. Also known for its experience in the for-profit education sector. Draws on the strength of other practices in the firm to provide support and advice to large financial institutions on regulatory and criminal matters.2 King & Spalding LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedKing & Spalding LLP has a notable white-collar practice which has developed distinct strengths in conducting internal investigations and defending clients against allegations of fraud and corruption. Further assists on regulatory compliance and cybersecurity issues. Experienced bench of attorneys including a number of former federal prosecutors. Active across a range of sectors, including healthcare and financial services.2 McDermott Will & Emery LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedA 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.2 Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedRiley Safer Holmes & Cancila has a high concentration of talent in white-collar matters, featuring a number of impressively experienced practitioners in the area. Acts for clients on a range of litigation, including FCPA and fraud cases. Also noted for its strength in external and internal investigations, including those brought by the SEC, DOJ and FTC. Offers a compliance counseling service for clients on all white-collar matters.2 Sidley Austin LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP has a dominant and highly acclaimed practice that demonstrates outstanding expertise across the board in litigation, appearing in some of the most significant criminal and civil cases in the market. Boasts varied sector expertise in areas such as healthcare, financial services and defense, with significant capabilities in the securities space. Impressively deep bench of high-quality practitioners who act on both commercial and criminal matters for domestic and international corporations.2 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates houses a superb litigation group with a deep bench that represents domestic and international clients in a range of significant disputes. Impressive white-collar team which features deep experience handling investigations involving the DOJ, FINRA, CFTC and SEC. Also has notable expertise in multidistrict class action litigation, including securities disputes. Frequently acts on cross-border regulatory investigations and civil matters. Significant trial experience at both state and federal levels.2 Winston & Strawn LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 2 | 17 Years RankedWinston & Strawn LLP has a distinguished litigation practice noted for its impressive commercial and white-collar expertise. Further able to assist on securities litigation, including shareholder derivative suits and class actions. Sought after by corporations and individuals across various industries, including financial services, telecommunications and insurance. Features a team of outstanding litigators with decades of experience handling complex issues, including antitrust and product liability disputes. Boasts an impressive cross-border capacity, handling and coordinating EU and worldwide investigations.
Band 3
3 Greenberg Traurig, LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig, PA has a notable white-collar practice that utilizes the firm's extensive resources to represent domestic and international clients facing government investigations and litigation worldwide. Experience includes FCPA enforcement actions, False Claims Act suits and internal investigations. Also offers broad commercial litigation capabilities, with a focus on the defense of consumer class actions and real estate litigation.3 Mayer Brown LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedMayer Brown LLP is a highly regarded Chicago practice with strength across the gamut of litigation issues. Broad civil, regulatory and criminal expertise includes acting on FCPA, False Claims Act and grand jury investigations, as well as product liability and antitrust disputes. Possesses considerable trial ability and experience, and regularly represents clients in governmental investigations. Attracts an impressive roster of major financial services and pharmaceutical companies, as well as defending individual executives facing criminal proceedings. Offers particular strength in the technology, sports and automotive industries.3 Perkins Coie LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedPerkins Coie LLP has a strong white-collar group with nationwide scope that is recognized for its expertise in high-profile criminal trials as well as SEC and internal investigations, with additional capabilities in the FCPA area. Experienced bench of attorneys that includes a number of former state and federal prosecutors. Represents a broad client base, including banking, defense, energy and retail entities. Particularly adept at handling matters for pharmaceutical and technology companies, as well as those in the higher education sector.- Cotsirilos, Tighe, Streicker, Poulos & Campbell, LtdLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 3
Band 4
4 ArentFox Schiff LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedArentFox Schiff LLP maintains an excellent reputation for its skilled representation of clients facing a wide range of criminal proceedings. The team is frequently engaged to act for individual and corporate clients facing high-stakes government investigations and criminal trials involving an array of allegations.4 Baker McKenzieLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedBaker McKenzie has a well-regarded team advising a range of domestic and international clients on complex commercial litigation matters. Also features a strong white-collar team with expertise in federal and internal investigations and cross-border proceedings. Particularly adept at handling securities litigation and FCPA issues, as well as antitrust, immigration and fraud matters. Active across a range of sectors, including pharmaceuticals, technology and manufacturing.4 DLA Piper LLP (US)Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedDLA Piper LLP (US) draws upon an exceptional nationwide footprint to represent corporate clients in complex cross-border government investigations. The team offers deep experience in handling a broad range of criminal allegations, including FCPA violations and fraud.4 Faegre DrinkerLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedFaegre Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP has a highly regarded team focusing on white-collar defense litigation, and internal and government investigations. Represents clients from the healthcare, financial services and energy sectors. Able to represent both corporates and individual executives. Particular strength in matters relating to fraud, money laundering and securities litigation.4 Foley & Lardner LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedFoley & Lardner LLP has deep experience in handling a broad range of criminal and civil investigations including qui tam actions and enforcement proceedings. The team is particularly noted for its strength and expertise in healthcare and higher education.4 Ropes & Gray LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedRopes & Gray LLP has a notable litigation team offering nationwide representation to a range of high-profile companies and individuals. Broad practice includes defending against investigations conducted by federal and state bodies, as well as criminal proceedings. Offers strength in fraud, anti-corruption and antibribery matters in the asset management, life sciences and technology fields. Able to handle all manner of commercial disputes, from single-plaintiff claims to large class actions. Adept at handling matters with cross-border elements.4 Steptoe LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedSteptoe & Johnson LLP represented an automotive company engineering executive charged in connection with a DOJ criminal investigation relating to alleged diesel emissions issues at Fiat Chrysler, including in extradition proceedings in Italy.4 Vedder Price PCLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 4 | 9 Years RankedVedder Price PC is a strong litigation firm with deep knowledge and expertise in regulatory investigations and white-collar litigation. Possesses experience handling disputes involving financial institutions, accounting firms and broker-dealers, with a growing practice in healthcare. Particularly adept at handling individual representations. Also counsels clients on compliance matters. Regularly acts on large-scale internal investigations, as well as handling FCPA matters and allegations of bribery and corruption.- Salvatore Prescott Porter & PorterLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2023 | Band 4