In private practice

• Independent investigation for public agency regarding agency’s handling of sexual abuse allegations.
• Internal investigation for publicly traded company regarding alleged False Claims Act violations.
• Internal investigation for audit committee of major reinsurance company regarding alleged accounting irregularities.
• Corporate executive in connection with Department of Justice criminal investigation into bid rigging and price fixing allegations.
• Executives of broker-dealer under investigation by U.S. Attorney’s Office and SEC for insider trading.
• Employees of large government contractor in connection with investigation of company for False Claims Act violations.
• Various individuals in connection with U.S. Attorney’s Office public corruption investigations.
• Scientist charged with economic espionage and theft of trade secrets.
• Business owner charged with manufacturing counterfeit goods.
• Financial advisor in connection with U.S. Attorney’s Office and SEC fraud investigation.
• Professor under investigation by U.S. Attorney’s Office for False Claims Act violations.
• Former executive of major financial institution in civil litigation before federal banking agency.
• Publicly traded company in federal trade secret trial against former employee and Chinese competitor.
• Publicly traded company in federal breach of contract trial.
• Publicly traded grocery store chain in arbitration alleging breach of non-compete agreement by former chief executive.
• National retailer in federal lawsuit suit against manufacturer alleging anticompetitive practices in pricing of goods.
• Pet food company in lawsuit to recover damages resulting from international price-fixing conspiracy.
• Italian luxury clothing manufacturer and Canadian distributor in fraud and civil conspiracy suit brought by U.S. distributor.
• Successfully argued case of first impression before Illinois Supreme Court on behalf of pro bono client regarding imposition of extended term prison sentence.

For the government

• Led the investigation and prosecution of former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives for illegally structuring financial transactions and obstructing justice.
• Investigated, prosecuted and tried a former police officer and 18 others in a racketeering, kidnapping, money laundering and narcotics conspiracy case.
• Led the bribery investigation and prosecution of executive at city contractor involved in privatization of city’s parking meter program.
• Investigated and prosecuted village clerk for wire fraud scheme involving theft of public funds and tax evasion.
• Secured convictions of seven defendants paying or accepting bribes to steer public works contracts for over a decade.
• Secured the conviction of city official for embezzling public funds and tax fraud.
• Investigated and prosecuted owner of Chicago Public Schools’ largest school bus contractor for tax evasion scheme.
• Led prosecution of eight defendants convicted of bank fraud, perjury and other charges arising from massive identity theft scheme.
• Supervised prosecution of first trial in Cook County involving charges brought under state racketeering law.