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Chicago,
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Jeremy
D.
Margolis
Partner
and
Co-Chair, White Collar Criminal Defense Practice Group
Jeremy Margolis’ practice is international in scope, with emphasis on grand jury investigations/internal investigations/compliance issues/white collar trials and complex commercial litigation matters. Mr. Margolis provides counsel and guidance to officers, directors, boards of directors, special committees and key employees of public and private companies in critical matters, often those affecting a company’s survival. Mr. Margolis serves his clients in a broad array of circumstances, including allegations of violation of RICO, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the False Claims Act, health care fraud, bank fraud, mail and wire fraud, securities fraud, perjury and tax violations. He has represented high ranking elected and appointed public officials of both political parties.
In addition, Mr. Margolis served as an Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago for 11 years, handling many cases of national interest. He served as Illinois Inspector General for three years, overseeing regulatory investigations involving public health, the environment and public safety. He served for four years as Director of the Illinois State Police, a full-service law enforcement agency numbering over 2,500 sworn and 1,000 support and laboratory personnel.
Mr. Margolis has lectured extensively at law schools, bar associations and civic organizations and has conducted training for state and local prosecutors and law enforcement officers.
Prior Work Experience
Prior to joining Loeb & Loeb LLP, Mr. Margolis served as partner and co-chair of the White Collar Defense Practice at Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP.
Media Mentions
Affiliations
- Member, Board of Governors, The International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists
- Former Member of the Board of Directors, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Distinctions
- Named in "Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business," in Illinois Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations, (2007-2011 editions)
- Named in "Illinois Super Lawyers" in Criminal Defense: White Collar and Business Litigation, a Thomson Reuters business (2005-2006 and 2009-2012)
- Highest "AV Preeminent (5 out of 5)" Professional Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
- Recipient, Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Service
- Recipient, Secret Service Honor Award
- Recipient, Anti-Defamation League's Civil Rights Award
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Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1973, cum laude
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A., 1970
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