Patrick J. Fitzgerald (born December 22, 1960) is an American lawyer and former partner at the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. [1] For more than a decade, until June 30, 2012, Fitzgerald was the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. [2]

Dec 18, 2024 · Patrick Fitzgerald (born December 22, 1960, New York City, New York, U.S.) is an American lawyer who, as the U.S. attorney (Northern District of Illinois) in Chicago (2001–12) and as a special prosecutor, supervised a number of high …

Mar 31, 2023 · Patrick Fitzgerald, who was Chicago's longest-serving U.S. attorney and led high-profile federal probes into public corruption and leaks of classified information,...

May 26, 2012 · Patrick Fitzgerald, the federal prosecutor who went after the Gambino crime family, al-Qaida and even the White House in court — not to mention several Illinois politicians — is leaving...

CHICAGO — Patrick J. Fitzgerald, the United Stat es Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois for more than a decade, today announced that he is stepping down as U.S. Attorney effective June 30, 2012. Mr. Fitzgerald notified the White House, Attorney General Eric Holder, and U.S.

May 23, 2012 · Fitzgerald is leaving the Justice Department after nearly 24 years, including his time as an assistant U.S. Attorney in New York. As the top federal law enforcement official in northern Illinois,...

May 23, 2012 · U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, who announced Wednesday that he will soon leave the Justice Department after 24 years of remarkable service to his country, is a transcendent figure in...

Patrick J. Fitzgerald was a relatively unknown government attorney in late 2003 when he was appointed special counsel in charge of a criminal investigation that, two years later, would implicate senior staffers at the White House.

Mar 25, 2013 · Patrick J. Fitzgerald, the prosecutor who spearheaded the investigations leading to the convictions of two Illinois governors, will become the inaugural Steven Feirson Distinguished Lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School, Dean Michael H. Schill announced.

Patrick Fitzgerald is a seasoned trial lawyer and experienced investigator whose practice focuses on internal investigations, government enforcement matters and civil litigation. Prior to joining Skadden in 2012, Mr. Fitzgerald most recently served as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.