Hayley L. Altabef is an associate at Foley & Lardner LLP in Chicago, where she focuses on government enforcement defense and investigations. Altabef received her B.A. magna cum laude from Northwestern University and her J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, where she was also a staff member on the Chicago Journal of International Law.
Johanna M. Christiansen is an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of Illinois in Peoria, where she focuses on criminal defense. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois College of Law and served as an appellate law clerk to the Honorable Daryl L. Hecht of the Iowa Court of Appeals (now of the Iowa Supreme Court.) Christiansen received her B.A. from St. Olaf College and her J.D. from Drake University School of Law.
Daniel J. Collins is a Partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in Chicago, where he focuses on internal investigations and white-collar matters. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a recipient of both the National Intelligence Exceptional Achievement Award and the Director’s Award for Superior Performance as an Assistant United States Attorney. Collins received his B.A. from Northwestern University, where he was a Chick Evans Scholar, and his J.D. with honors from DePaul University College of Law, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif.
James P. Fieweger is a Partner at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP in Chicago, where he focuses on commercial litigation and criminal defense. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Wisconsin State Bar Administration. Fieweger received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. cum laude from DePaul University College of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review and was selected to the Order of the Coif.
Gabriel A. Fuentes is a U.S. Magistrate Judge in the Northern District of Illinois. He was the Hispanic National Bar Association’s 2015 Latino Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year and recipient of the 2015 Chicago Bar Association/Chicago Bar Foundation’s Edward J. Lewis II Pro Bono Service Award. Fuentes also served as Jenner & Block LLP’s Pro Bono Committee Chair (2009 – 2013). He received his B.S. from Northwestern University and his J.D. cum laude from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.
Kathleen W. Gibbons, during the preparation and drafting of this publication, was an associate at Jenner & Block LLP in Chicago and a member of the firm’s Investigations, Compliance, and Defense practice group. While at Jenner & Block, she worked on a variety of litigation matters across various disciplines as well as a substantial number of government and internal investigations. Ms. Gibbons received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and her J.D. from Harvard Law School, where she served as President of the Harvard Defenders. After completing her work on the publication, Ms. Gibbons left Jenner & Block LLP to be an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Columbia. She contributed to this work in her personal capacity and not as an employee of the United States government. All statements by Ms. Gibbons reflect her own views and opinions and not those of the United States of America or the U.S. Department of Justice.
Maria Teresa Gonzalez is a staff attorney for the Federal Defender Program, Inc., for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago, where she focuses on criminal defense. Previously, she was an Assistant Public Defender for the Law Office of the Cook County Public Defender and a Research and Writing Specialist for the Federal Public Defender of the District of Puerto Rico. In 2012 – 2013, she served as a law clerk to Judge Gustavo A. Gelpí of the District of Puerto Rico. Ms. Gonzalez received her J.D. from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law.
Steven R. Hunter is the owner of the Law Office of Steven R. Hunter in Chicago, where he focuses on criminal defense. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys. He was named a Super Lawyer in 2019. Hunter received his A.B. from the University of Michigan and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.
Carolyn Isaac is a senior associate at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP in Chicago, where she focuses on litigation. She is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and Illinois Bar Association. Isaac received her B.A. magna cum laude from Lafayette College and her J.D. cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School, where she was a member of the Law Review.
David H. Iskowich is a Supervising Attorney in the Criminal Appeals Division of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General in Chicago, where he focuses on criminal and constitutional law. Mr. Iskowich B.A. cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. from the Indiana University School of Law.
Candace Jackson-Akiwumi is a staff attorney for the Federal Defender Program, Inc., for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago, where she focuses on litigation. She is a Board Member of the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and the Princeton Club of Chicago. She is a former Board Member and Committee Chair of the Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago, Inc. Ms. Jackson received her A.B. with honors from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and her J.D. from Yale Law School.
Kaitlin G. Klamann is an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago. Ms. Klamann received her B.A. from the University of Chicago and her J.D. cum laude from Fordham University School of Law.
Philip T. Kovoor, during the preparation and drafting of this publication, was an associate at Jenner & Block LLP in Chicago and a member of the firm’s Investigations, Compliance, and Defense practice group. His work centered on corporate internal investigations and criminal, civil, and regulatory actions against companies and executives. Mr. Kovoor received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago and his J.D. from the New York University School of Law, where he was a Root-Tilden-Kern Scholar and an editor of the New York University Law Review. After completing his work on this publication, Mr. Kovoor left Jenner & Block LLP to be an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Ryan J. Lowry is an associate at Foley & Lardner LLP in Chicago, where he focuses on government enforcement defense and investigations. Lowry received his B.A. from Temple University and his J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law.
Johanes Christian Maliza is of counsel with Bensch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP in Cleveland, Ohio, where he focuses on white-collar defense and litigation. He previously was an Assistant Federal Public Defender for the Federal Public Defender’s Office for the Central District of Illinois in Springfield. Maliza received his B.A. from Stanford University and his J.D. from Harvard Law School.
Richard H. McLeese is a sole practitioner in Chicago, where he focuses on criminal defense. He is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, the Federal and Chicago Bar Associations, and the Chicago Council of Lawyers (former Secretary and Member of the Board of Governors). He is a panel lawyer for the Federal Defender Program for the Northern District of Illinois, serving as a proctor in the proctor/intern program, and has lectured on a variety of criminal defense topics. Mr. McLeese received his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.
Lisa M. Noller is a Partner with Foley & Lardner LLP in Chicago, where she focuses on government enforcement defense and investigations. She is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Chicago Law School. Noller is Chambers ranked, Band One, in White Collar Criminal Defense and Band Two in False Claims Act Defense. Noller received her B.A. from Boston College and her J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School.
Retha Stotts is a Supervising Attorney in the Criminal Appeals Division of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General in Chicago, where she focuses on criminal appeals.
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