Theodore Chung

About Theodore Chung

I chair Jones Day\'s Investigations & White Collar Defense Practice. I have deep experience conducting internal investigations, defending companies and individuals in criminal and regulatory proceedings, and counseling clients on compliance programs and issues.Throughout my career, I have helped participants in many different industries address some of their most complicated and sensitive problems. An accomplished trial lawyer, I have served as investigative and defense counsel in numerous high-profile criminal and administrative matters in the United States and across Latin America, Asia, and Europe. These matters have involved allegations of bribery and other corrupt conduct, including alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the Anti-Kickback Statute; financial and regulatory fraud (e.g, False Claims Act, tax, bankruptcy, federal programs); procurement fraud; accounting irregularities; violations of export / import and immigration laws; and violations of corporate policy.Prior to joining Jones Day, I had a distinguished and multifaceted career in both private practice and public service, having served as General Counsel to Illinois Governor Pat Quinn, a partner at another major law firm, an Assistant U.S. Attorney and Deputy Chief in the Criminal Division of the Chicago U.S. Attorney\'s Office, the First Assistant Corporation Counsel in the city of Chicago\'s law department, and Deputy Chief of Staff (Public Safety) for Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley.I have held an appointment as an adjunct professor in trial advocacy at Northwestern University School of Law and write and lecture frequently on topics related to white-collar crime, corporate compliance, and ethics.

Experience

1. Partner

   Jones Day

   Jun 2010 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Chair of Firm\'s global Investigations & White Collar Defense Practice (more than 100 lawyers across the U.S, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia / Australia)* Conduct internal investigations, defend companies and individuals in criminal and regulatory investigations and enforcement actions, represent clients in complex litigation and administrative proceedings* Counsel clients on compliance matters and remediation / risk mitigation

Education

• Dartmouth College

  A.B., English

  1985 — 1989

• Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

  J.D., Law

  1990 — 1993

Skills

• Civil Litigation
• Trial Practice
• Privacy Law
• Commercial Litigation
• Employment Law
• Torts
• Government
• Legal Research
• Courts
• Internal Investigations
• White Collar Criminal Defense
• Criminal Law
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Private Investigations
• Risk Assessment
• Legal Advice
• Appeals