John Mitchell

John is a seasoned trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor who represents companies, boards, executives, financial institutions, and individuals in high stakes government investigations, internal investigations, regulatory enforcement matters, and complex litigation.

John brings two decades of government enforcement experience, having served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois and as a Senior Attorney in the Chicago office of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Division of Enforcement. During his public service, he led numerous criminal and civil investigations involving securities fraud, insider trading, wire fraud, money laundering, market manipulation, investment adviser misconduct, and other federal offenses. He also served as lead trial counsel in complex and high-profile jury trials and coordinated parallel investigations involving the Department of Justice, the SEC, and other federal agencies.

John regularly counsels clients facing government scrutiny and enforcement actions, drawing on his firsthand experience investigating and prosecuting some of the most significant white collar matters in the country. His practice includes representing clients in matters involving securities enforcement, auditor and accountant enforcement actions by the SEC and PCAOB, corporate fraud, whistleblower allegations, internal investigations, compliance issues, and related civil and criminal litigation.

John is actively involved in the Chicago legal and business communities and serves on the Board of Governors of Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he is also an adjunct professor of trial advocacy.