Former Federal Prosecutor Christina Egan Joins the Firm in Chicago
April 9, 2012
McGuireWoods LLP announced today that Christina Egan, former deputy chief
assistant United States attorney in Chicago, has joined the firm as a partner in
its
Government, Regulatory and Criminal Investigations Department (GRCI). Egan
will focus her practice on representing companies and individuals in matters
dealing with criminal and civil investigations, by the government as well as by
federal and state regulators.
For the past 10 years, Egan has been an assistant U.S. attorney for the
Northern District of Illinois and has tried more than 20 cases, including
multiple cases involving racketeering, public corruption, fraud and narcotics
trafficking. For the past four years, Egan has served as a deputy chief
assistant U.S. attorney in Chicago, supervising a team of attorneys on numerous
cases, including racketeering, major cartel gang investigations and
prosecutions.
“In today's world, corporations are looking for guidance and counseling
related to a new wave of regulation and governmental scrutiny,” said Richard
Cullen, chairman of McGuireWoods. “Christina comes to McGuireWoods with a
wealth of experience and a sterling reputation. We are very pleased to have her
join our firm.”
“When I looked at returning to private practice, I wanted to make sure I
found a firm with the same culture of collegiality and a dedication to the
practice of law that I experienced at the U.S. Attorneys office, and I was
fortunate to find that at McGuireWoods.” said Egan. “Both the firm and its GRCI
group have an excellent reputation and I’m looking forward to helping to grow
that practice here in Chicago and throughout the Midwest."
“We are excited to welcome Christina to McGuireWoods,” said Chuck McIntyre, chair of the firm’s GRCI department. “Her many years of
courtroom experience and impressive record of trial wins will be a great asset
for our clients, not just in Chicago, but across the country as well.”
Prior to joining the U.S. attorney’s office, Egan was in private practice in
Chicago, where she handled a number of litigation matters, including a variety
of commercial litigation cases such as securities fraud and accountant liability
cases as well as criminal health care fraud. She is also a former clerk to the
Hon. John F. Grady of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
Illinois. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 1991 and received her
J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law.