Abigail Peluso

Partner

Abbie Peluso is a trial lawyer who focuses on complex commercial litigation, government enforcement actions, internal and external investigations, and white collar criminal matters.

Abbie has a keen ability to distill complicated facts and evidence into understandable, simple concepts. Abbie is also adept at preparing witnesses to testify under challenging circumstances and conducting investigations involving potentially high-profile and sensitive allegations.

Prior to returning to private practice, Abbie served for over 11 years as an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, in both the Civil and Criminal Divisions. Abbie led civil investigations involving False Claims Act violations, government contracting fraud, research grant fraud, and allegations of employment discrimination. Abbie also prosecuted complex criminal cases, including matters involving public corruption, financial fraud, and health care fraud. As a Deputy Chief in the General Crimes Section, she trained and supervised new federal prosecutors, oversaw hundreds of grand jury investigations, and led the Office’s Human Trafficking Program, supervising all sex trafficking and labor trafficking matters in the district. Abbie led teams in complex jury and bench trials, and she briefed and argued appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Abbie is the Deputy Chair of both the General Litigation Team and the White Collar, Investigations & Compliance Team.

Leadership of Greater Chicago (LGC), Fellow (2024) Legal Aid Chicago, Ambassador’s Board Women's White Collar Defense Association Chicago Chapter, Member

Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2007
Regional Champion, National Moot Court Team
Best Oralist Award, Intraschool Moot Court

University of Wisconsin, B.A., Legal Studies, 2004