Overview
International law firm McDermott Will & Emery welcomes back Matthew “Matt” Madden as a partner in its Litigation Practice Group in Chicago. Having started his career at McDermott as an Associate, Matt is rejoining the Firm after most recently serving as the chief of the Criminal Division at the US Attorney’s Office in Chicago, where he supervised approximately 125 assistant United States attorneys working on the office’s most complex, high-profile investigations.
“Companies and their senior executives face growing state and federal scrutiny and enforcement actions, and we continue to see increased demand for our experienced high-stakes litigators” said Steven Scholes, global head of McDermott’s Litigation Practice Group. “At the US Attorney’s Office, Matt handled some of Chicago’s most significant and high-profile cases in recent years, and his unique insight as a federal prosecutor will provide clients valuable perspective. “It is a pleasure to welcome back Matt, and with his return to McDermott, he will immediately contribute to our Firm culture and client work.”
As a first-chair trial lawyer, Matt has tried more than 25 federal criminal trials. He led and supervised investigations into nearly every type of federal criminal offense, including securities fraud, healthcare fraud, insider trading, money laundering, Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act offenses, cybercrimes, bank fraud, mail and wire fraud, and terrorism.
Matt recently led a successful 11-week trial against the former senior executives of Outcome Health for a $1 billion corporate, bank and investor fraud scheme. Crain’s Chicago Business referred to this case as “one of the most high-profile and lengthy white-collar cases in Chicago history,” lauding the win as a decisive victory for Matt and the federal prosecutors.
“I started my career at McDermott and had such a positive experience that I’m excited to return to where it all began for me,” Matt said. “The Firm’s industry leading white-collar practice, which includes other exceptional former assistant United States attorneys and litigators, as well as its collaborative culture, made this a really appealing opportunity for me. I’m eager to help grow the practice and deliver favorable outcomes for clients.”
About McDermott
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices and industries to deliver highly effective solutions that propel success. More than 1,400 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.
McDermott’s Litigation Practice Group delivers full-service litigation from trial partners and associates across its global offices. The group regularly engages in all aspects of civil, regulatory and white-collar criminal defense litigation in US and international forums. It includes several members of the American College of Trial Lawyers, former assistant US attorneys and US Department of Justice lawyers, and former members of the US Federal Trade Commission, the US Securities and Exchange Commission, the US Department of the Treasury, the Internal Revenue Service, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the US Department of Commerce. The team has tried hundreds of cases in US federal and state courts and has earned consistent recognition from legal and industry directories, such as Chambers USA, U.S. News – Best Lawyers, Benchmark Litigation and The Legal 500.
