McDermott Will & Schulte

McDermott Will & Schulte boasts a comprehensive client base that includes hedge funds, private equity, and asset management firms, offering expert support in SEC investigations and commercial litigation in the space. The New York team is led by Craig Warkol and John Nowak whilst operations in Washington are overseen by Charles Clark. Warkol and Clark co-chair the firm’s SEC enforcement and white-collar defense group, both with respectable records defending clients in civil and criminal enforcement proceedings. Nowak also has a robust enforcement practice. Michael Swartz departed the practice in March 2025 for Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP.