Ranking tables
USA Illinois Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Authored by MoloLamken LLP, Megan Church, Steven F Molo
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Greenberg Traurig, LLP 7 Years Ranked
Mayer Brown LLP 16 Years Ranked
Perkins Coie LLP 10 Years Ranked- Cotsirilos, Tighe, Streicker, Poulos & Campbell, Ltd
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Star Individuals
- Dan K Webb
Band 1
Christina Egan McGuireWoods LLP4 Years Ranked
Julie Porter Salvatore Prescott Porter & Porter3 Years Ranked
Mark Filip Kirkland & Ellis12 Years Ranked
Patrick Fitzgerald Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates10 Years Ranked
Ronald S. Safer Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP16 Years Ranked
Sean M Berkowitz Latham & Watkins LLP15 Years Ranked- Lisa M Noller
- Reid J Schar
Band 2
Andrew Porter Salvatore Prescott Porter & Porter4 Years Ranked
Chris Gair Gair Eberhard Nelson Dedinas Ltd.15 Years Ranked
Daniel D Rubinstein Sidley Austin LLP5 Years Ranked
Daniel J Collins Katten8 Years Ranked
David Hoffman Sidley Austin LLP4 Years Ranked
Gil M Soffer Katten11 Years Ranked
Gregory Deis Mayer Brown LLP4 Years Ranked
Laura Hoey Ropes & Gray LLP4 Years Ranked
Maggie Hickey ArentFox Schiff LLP3 Years Ranked
Matthew C. Crowl Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP11 Years Ranked
Patrick Collins King & Spalding LLP10 Years Ranked
Pravin B. Rao Perkins Coie LLP10 Years Ranked
Theodore T. Chung Jones Day4 Years Ranked
Zachary Fardon King & Spalding LLP5 Years Ranked- Chris Niewoehner
- Joseph J Duffy
- Theodore T Poulos
Band 3
Andrew Boutros Dechert LLP4 Years Ranked
Asheesh Goel Kirkland & Ellis9 Years Ranked
Bethany Biesenthal Jones Day3 Years Ranked
Eric H. Sussman Barnes & Thornburg LLP1 Years Ranked- Jerome Tomas Baker McKenzie7 Years Ranked
John F Gibbons Greenberg Traurig, LLP5 Years Ranked
John Sikora Latham & Watkins LLP3 Years Ranked
Jonathan D King DLA Piper LLP (US)2 Years Ranked
Junaid A. Zubairi Vedder Price PC10 Years Ranked
Katie Hausfeld DLA Piper LLP (US)1 Years Ranked
Mark Schneider Kirkland & Ellis4 Years Ranked- Megan Church MoloLamken LLP2 Years Ranked
Ryan Hedges Vedder Price PC3 Years Ranked
Ryan Rohlfsen Ropes & Gray LLP4 Years Ranked
Scott Mendeloff Greenberg Traurig, LLP14 Years Ranked
Sergio Acosta Akerman LLP1 Years Ranked
Sheldon Zenner Katten16 Years Ranked
Steven S Scholes McDermott Will & Emery LLP6 Years Ranked
Terra Reynolds Latham & Watkins LLP4 Years Ranked
Tinos Diamantatos Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP3 Years Ranked
Valarie Hays Arnold & Porter2 Years Ranked
William P, Ziegelmueller ArentFox Schiff LLP2 Years Ranked- Nancy DePodesta
- Rachel Cannon
- Terence Campbell
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Kirkland & EllisLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2022 | Band 1 | 9 Years RankedMarket-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 Investigations2022 | Band 1 | 16 Years RankedOffers 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.
1 McDermott Will & Emery LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2022 | Band 1 | 16 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.
1 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2022 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedSkadden 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.- Jenner & Block LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2022 | Band 1
Band 2
2 Jones DayLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2022 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedStrong 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 Investigations2022 | Band 2 | 16 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 Investigations2022 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedNotable 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 Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2022 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedHigh 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 Investigations2022 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedDominant 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 Winston & Strawn LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2022 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedDistinguished 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 Investigations2022 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedNotable 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 Investigations2022 | Band 3 | 16 Years RankedHighly-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 Investigations2022 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedA 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 Investigations2022 | Band 3
Band 4
4 ArentFox Schiff LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2022 | Band 4 | 4 Years RankedArentFox Schiff 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 Investigations2022 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedWell-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 Investigations2022 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedDLA Piper 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 Ropes & Gray LLPLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2022 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedNotable 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, anticorruption 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 Salvatore Prescott Porter & PorterLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2022 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedBoutique trial firm recognized for its adroit handling of white-collar proceedings, including complex investigations by government agencies. Adept at representing both individuals and corporate clients. Houses a strong bench of advocates with extensive prosecutorial experience.
4 Vedder Price PCLitigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations2022 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedStrong 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.