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d'ensemble
Andrew DeVooght’s experience as a trial lawyer, federal prosecutor, Supreme Court law clerk and law professor enables him to provide pragmatic and creative counsel to clients facing their toughest legal challenges.
Andrew maintains a broad-based practice representing a diverse range of companies and individuals at the trial and appellate levels in government disputes, complex business litigation and securities-related class actions. Andrew is also called upon to conduct internal investigations for companies, nonprofit organizations, individuals and foreign governments in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Andrew is a fantastic trial attorney. He is a very good cross-examiner who is able to handle high-profile matters. Chambers USA 2023
In aggressively advocating for his clients, Andrew brings the same work ethic, leadership and commitment to teamwork that helped him become an NCAA All-American, the SEC Scholar Athlete of the year and a team captain at the University of Georgia.
Andrew is a very passionate advocate for his client. He is persuasive, thoughtful and engaged. Chambers USA 2024
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Éducation
- University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude Notes & Comments Editor, University of Illinois Law Review, Order of the Coif
- University of Georgia, B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
NCAA Academic All American
Southeastern Conference H. Boyd McWhorter Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year
Admission au tribunal
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Admission au barreau
- Illinois
Clerkships
- Honorable Michael S. Kanne, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- Honorable William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States
Reconnaissance
- Named in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business in Illinois Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations) (2023-2024)
- Named in The Legal 500 US in Corporate Investigations and White-Collar Criminal Defense, published by Legalease Limited and John Pritchard (2021-2024)
- Named "Best Lawyer" in Appellate (2023), Commercial Litigation (2023-2025) Intellectual Property Litigation (2025), and Criminal Defense: White Collar (2024 and 2025), by The Best Lawyers in America, published by Woodward White, Inc.
- Named "Illinois Super Lawyer" in Business and Appellate Litigation (2015-2019, 2021) and White Collar (2022-2024) by Thomson Reuters
- Named "Illinois Rising Star” in Business and Appellate Litigation by Thomson Reuters (2010)
- Recognized as a “Future Star” among Illinois litigators, Benchmark Litigation, The Definitive Guide to America’s Leading Litigation Firms & Attorneys (2008 and 2009)
Affiliations
- Board of Directors, University of Illinois College of Law’s Alumni Association (2012-2014)
- Visiting Professor, University of Illinois College of Law