Nancy DePodesta

Nancy DePodesta
Primary Office
Credentials & Accolades
Bar Admissions
  • Illinois

Firm Involvement 

  • Co-Chair, White Collar & Government Enforcement Practice
  • Member, Supporting Women in Advancement, Growth and Results (SWAGR)
  • Member, Audit Committee

Degrees

  • J.D., with honors, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, 1993
  • B.S., Indiana University, 1990

Honors & Awards 

  • Named to The Best Lawyers in America list, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, 2024
  • Named to the Notable Women in Law list, Crain’s Chicago Business, 2022
  • Top Women in Law honoree, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer Magazine, 2022
  • Named to the Notable Gen X Leaders in Law list, Crain’s Chicago Business, 2021
  • Named a "Local Litigation Star" in Illinois by Benchmark Litigation, 2021 to present
  • Named one of "America's Leading Lawyers in Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations" by Chambers USA, 2019 to present
  • Awarded the Chicago Crime Commission Star of Distinction
  • Recognized for superior performance as an Assistant United States Attorney by the United States Attorney's Office
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Recognition Awards
  • Recipient of the Chicago Police Department Special Commendation Award