Conor McDonough

Conor McDonough specializes in commodities and securities, advising financial services industry players on compliance and regulatory issues, financial markets litigation, white-collar defense, and other issues important to clients in the financial services sector. He draws on experience prosecuting financial crimes at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office and conducting narcotics investigations at the U.S. Department of Justice. He provides strategic guidance to financial services firms, guiding them through challenging compliance, regulatory, and litigation matters.

Conor has successfully managed diverse federal cases involving fraud, racketeering, and public corruption allegations. His litigation expertise spans pretrial motions, subpoenas, witness preparation, and oversight of government and regulatory investigations, including those led by the U.S. Department of Justice and the FDIC. Beyond litigation, Conor provides strategic counsel on corporate governance, operational matters, and a spectrum of finance and banking regulations. With a keen eye on emerging legal landscapes, he has offered insights on ESG litigation trends and guided clients through diversity recruiting initiatives following the Supreme Court's 2023 affirmative action decision. Conor is a Northwestern Pritzker School of Law graduate and former editor of the Northwestern University Law Review.