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A Fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers, Patrick is a Partner in the firm’s Special Matters \u0026amp; Government Investigations Group, twice named “White Collar Practice Group of the Year” by Law360. \nWidely recognized as a top trial lawyer and passionate advocate for his clients, Patrick has tried 26 cases successfully to verdict. His experience spans civil and criminal claims, as well as high-profile investigations and other matters before United States Attorneys’ Offices across the country and before the U.S. Department of Justice and Securities and Exchange Commission. In 2022, Chambers USA recognized Patrick and noted client feedback that \"Patrick Collins is a consummate trial lawyer.\"\nEarlier in his career, Patrick served for 12 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Chicago including four years as Deputy Chief of the Public Corruption Section. He spearheaded the eight-year Operation Safe Road investigation and, with former U.S. Attorney and now K\u0026amp;S partner Zach Fardon, led the prosecution team in the six-month trial and conviction of former Illinois Governor George Ryan.\nPrior to joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Patrick was a partner in the Chicago office of an AmLaw 50 law firm. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers of America for bringing “tremendous ability and credibility to bear. He is a straight-forward communicator, a style which is very much appreciated.\" \nChambers USA has recognized Patrick every year since 2013 noting his “impressive track record in taking criminal and civil cases to verdict” and as well as client feedback that he is “very knowledgeable in internal investigations. He's very candid and rigorous. He has a great deal of integrity in the work that he does.\"\nThroughout his professional career, Patrick has been deeply involved in the Chicago community. In 1991, he founded Horizons for Youth, the only organization in Chicago that provides scholarship, mentoring, enrichment programs, and other support for children from kindergarten through college. He served as the organization’s President and as Co-Chair of its Leadership Council, currently serves on the Board of Directors and continues to serve as a volunteer. Patrick has served as a Supervising Attorney for Cabrini Green Legal Aid and a member of the Board of Trustees for Sacred Heart Schools in Chicago.  Since 2013, Patrick has participated in the annual National Hellenic Museum Trial Series, presenting arguments for the prosecution or defense before a panel of judges.  Each year's trial is unique and unscripted, attracting prominent legal minds to try ancient cases with modern consequences in front of a live audience. 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As part of the Special Matters \u0026amp; Government Investigations team, Zach represents companies and individuals nationwide in a broad array of sensitive white-collar defense and investigations matters. He has built a reputation as a careful, discreet problem solver and an elite trial lawyer. A former United States Attorney, Zach has extensive experience on both sides of the table in bet-the-company civil and criminal trials and government and internal investigations. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.\nPrior to rejoining King \u0026amp; Spalding in 2017, Zach served as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, leading one of the top prosecutor’s offices in the country and overseeing prosecutions in areas of corporate misconduct, healthcare and securities fraud, public corruption, gangs, terrorism and other criminal and civil matters. He has tried numerous cases, including the successful corruption trial of former Illinois Governor George Ryan. Zach served for over three years on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee (AGAC) and co-chaired the AGAC’s White Collar Crimes Subcommittee, working closely with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) leadership, U.S. Attorneys across the country, and other enforcement officials. He also co-chaired the Securities and Commodities Fraud Working Group, which includes the DOJ, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and other agencies. During his years of public service, Zach received numerous awards and recognition for outstanding service, including the Chicago Crime Commission Stars of Distinction Award, the Chicago Federal Bureau of Investigation Award in Recognition of Outstanding Service and Dedication, and U.S. Department of Justice Director’s Awards for Superior Performance.\nAt King \u0026amp; Spalding, Zach represents clients in high-stakes government investigations, internal investigations, white-collar litigation, and crisis response matters. He has guided public companies, boards of directors, major universities, government officials, and high-ranking corporate executives through sensitive matters involving fraud, public corruption, bribery, #metoo improprieties, financial improprieties, workplace violence, and data breaches, among others. Legal 500 US named Zach a “Leading Lawyer for Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense: Advice to Corporates” in its 2018 edition, making him one of only 13 lawyers nationwide to receive that designation. In addition, Chambers USA has consistently ranked him as a top White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations lawyer.\nZach is a committed advocate for the greater Chicago community and, in particular, for finding long-term solutions to Chicago’s gun violence epidemic. He has served on the not-for-profit Boards of Directors of A Better Chicago, Metropolitan Family Services of Chicago, and the Legal Aid Society of Chicago, which he Chaired. He is an Adjunct Professor at Northwestern’s Pritzker School of Law, where he teaches a seminar on Chicago’s gun violence epidemic, and he currently serves on the Board of Youth Guidance and the Board of Advisors of Vanderbilt Law School. Partner Top Ranked Lawyer, Litigation: White-Collar Crime \u0026amp; Government Investigations  Chambers USA, Illinois (2012 \u0026amp; 2019-2022) \"Zachary is a really good strategic thinker with compassion for his clients.\"  Chambers USA (2022) Leading Lawyer - Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense Legal 500 US 2018 Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers (2016)  Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University School of Law Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University School of Law Illinois Tennessee Represented Equifax in investigations by 47 state Attorneys General who formed a multi-state group to investigate the 2017 cybersecurity incident, which impacted approximately 145.5 million U.S. consumers, and in multiple related lawsuits brought by cities and states. Represented the Chairman of the CFTC, two CFTC Commissioners, the CFTC Chief of Enforcement, and other CFTC staff in successfully convincing the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to dismiss contempt proceedings against the CFTC individuals alleging improper public statements regarding the CFTC’s settlement with Kraft-Mondelez in a market manipulation case. Represented the Board of Trustees of the Teachers Retirement System of Illinois in an internal investigation into potential misconduct by its Executive Director. Represented the Board Independent Directors of Interface Inc., the world’s largest designer and manufacturer of carpet tiles, in an independent investigation of #metoo allegations made by a whistleblower. Conducted an independent investigation for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office into allegations of improper outsourcing of legal services at the CCSAO. Represented a major state university in multiple sensitive matters, including #metoo allegations, COVID-19 return-to-campus issues, and investigations of improprieties in one of its sports programs. Represented major U.S. corporations in internal investigations, coordination with law enforcement investigations, and crisis response and communications in the wake of tragic workplace violence incidents. Representing a major financial services institution in responding to inquiries from various state Attorney General offices and other state regulators relating to a data breach. 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She has represented corporate and individual clients before the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, and state attorneys general.\nLaura’s practice also includes First Amendment and intellectual property litigation on behalf of media and fashion industry clients.\nLaura clerked for Judge Lewis A. Kaplan of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. In law school, she served as Managing Editor of the Stanford Law Review and was a semi-finalist in the Marion Rice Kirkwood Memorial Moot Court competition.  Before law school, she worked on foreign and defense policy in Washington, D.C. Partner Super Lawyers New York-Metro Rising Stars 2015-2020 Columbia University Columbia University School of Law Stanford University Stanford Law School U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York New York Law Clerk, Hon. Lewis A. 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The year-long investigation culminated in a public report and recommendations for systemic reform, which the Federation has begun to implement. Representing a multinational payment processor in putative consumer fraud class actions alleging claims for treble damages arising out of transaction fees Representing a multinational power company in putative consumer class actions challenging the reasonableness of its rates Conducted investigation concerning allegations of executive bias and retaliation at a large auto manufacturer Conducted an investigation and cultural review at a large multinational corporation stemming from allegations of misconduct by a senior executive Represented a large technology company in litigation filed against Russian cybercriminals operating a botnet that employed blockchain technology. Following a year of litigation--in which the defendants appeared--won terminating and monetary sanctions that the Court applied jointly and severally against the defendants and their counsel Representing a large financial institution in purported class action litigations alleging antitrust and other claims in connection with LIBOR Representing Petersen Energia Inversora, S.A.U., Petersen Energia, S.A.U., and Eton Park Capital Management in litigation in the Southern District of New York against the Argentine Republic and YPF, S.A., alleging claims for breach of contract and promissory estoppel arising from defendants’ failure to comply with their tender offer requirements in connection with Argentina's expropriation of YPF. 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Case No. 19-2769.{{ FIELD }}Litigation counsel to a medical device company in state court litigation involving breaches of contract related to insurance policies.{{ FIELD }}U.S. v. Eric Bloom: Represented the government in a four-week trial of the former president and CEO of futures commission merchant Sentinel Management Group. The jury found Bloom guilty of wire fraud and a criminal violation of the Investment Advisers Act. This was the largest fraud trial in Chicago’s history by dollar amount lost ($665 million).{{ FIELD }}U.S. v. Yihao Pu, Sahil Uppal: Led the prosecution of two employees who stole high-frequency trade algorithm data and code from a global Chicago-based financial institution and a New Jersey financial firm, resulting in their convictions for theft of trade secrets and obstruction of justice.{{ FIELD }}U.S. v. Gregory Chester, et al.: Led the investigation and trial team against leaders of the Hobos criminal enterprise. After a trial that spanned more than four months, the jury returned guilty verdicts against all defendants.{{ FIELD }}Patrick is a former federal prosecutor with a proven track record of navigating clients through their most sensitive and challenging matters. Patrick regularly performs sensitive internal investigations for companies and, their Boards of Directors. He also represents companies and their executives in criminal and regulatory enforcement matters. Beyond that, he is a trial lawyer. He is equally adept defending companies and their executives as he is prosecuting claims on their behalf up through verdict.\nPatrick has been recognized as a leading lawyer in white-collar and government investigations. Chambers USA has been ranking Patrick since 2019 to this day. In 2020, Crain’s Chicago Business named Patrick to its prestigious 40 Under 40 list, noting that he was “widely viewed as the best investigator” while an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.\nPatrick is an accomplished trial lawyer, having taken more than a dozen cases to trial. His trial experience spans federal and state court, and he has trial experience bringing and defending against claims on behalf of his clients. Patrick brings passion, insightfulness, and a methodological approach to trial, helping clients achieve their goals as efficiently and effectively as possible. When not trying cases, Patrick draws on his trial experience to help his clients in litigation and enforcement matters focus on key objectives and how best to achieve those objectives. Representative litigation matters span antitrust, racketeering, breaches of fiduciary duty, securities fraud, to other commercial and business litigation claims. \nBefore joining King \u0026amp; Spalding, Patrick served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois. He was Deputy Chief of General Crimes, responsible for training and supervising new Assistant U.S. Attorneys on federal criminal procedure, grand jury practice, investigative techniques, and trials. Patrick led hundreds of grand jury investigations, prosecuted high-profile criminal cases through to trial, and briefed and argued appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.\nPatrick has served as an adjunct professor at Northwestern University School of Law, where he co-teaches a course on Chicago’s gun violence epidemic.\nEarlier in his career, Patrick clerked for the Honorable Richard C. 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Defended an individual who was the target of an export violation investigation by the Department of Justice, obtaining a misdemeanor plea deal on behalf of the client. Trial counsel for a publicly held company in a seven-week federal antitrust trial, with allegations of conspiracy to violate the federal Sherman Act. Trial counsel for an asset management company in a two-week breach-of-contract trial in state court, where the investment firm prevailed on its counterclaim and was found not liable against the plaintiffs’ claims seeking millions of dollars in damages. Trial counsel for a construction company in litigation against the Illinois Toll Highway Authority, where the court entered a temporary restraining order against the Toll Highway Authority. Trial counsel for an investment advisory firm in breach-of-fiduciary-duty and defamation litigation with former executives. Litigation counsel for major automobile manufacturers in an ongoing Clean Air Act preemption case. 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She also defends executives and companies in white-collar criminal defense matters, including qui tam litigation and other litigation under a variety of statutes. Heather also conducts corporate compliance reviews and provides ongoing compliance advice. \nHeather previously served as a law clerk to the Honorable Eleanor L. Ross of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.  \nHeather received her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from New York University School of Law, where she served as a Staff Editor of the New York University Annual Survey of American Law. During law school, Heather interned with the U.S. Attorney's Offices for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, in the criminal and civil divisions, respectively. 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Kyle has also worked on the ground in jurisdictions in Europe, the Middle East, South America, and Asia to serve his clients’ needs.\nKyle is a commentator and speaker on various white collar and compliance topics, including data privacy and security, cross-border investigations and fraud in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.\nHe also serves on The American Lawyer’s Young Lawyer Editorial Board and the board of directors of CUE Art Foundation in New York City. \nKyle earned his law degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he was a managing editor for the UCLA Journal of International Law and Foreign Affairs. Kyle also served as a law clerk for the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary (Subcommittee on the Constitution) in Washington, D.C. 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