Megan DeMarco

Megan DeMarco represents companies and boards of directors in internal investigations, complex litigation, and other high-stakes disputes. Drawing on her experience as a former federal prosecutor, she helps clients navigate sensitive matters involving executive misconduct, employee misconduct, employment issues, fraud allegations, and significant business disputes. Her recent work includes conducting board-directed investigations, investigating allegations of employee fraud and workplace misconduct, and representing clients in False Claims Act, employment, insurance, and commercial litigation.

Prior to joining the firm, Megan served for nearly five years as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois. A seasoned litigator and advocate, she served as first or second chair in seven federal jury trials and briefed and argued multiple cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She also led investigations involving public corruption, financial fraud, and domestic and international money laundering. Most recently, she served in the Public Corruption and Organized Crime Unit.

Before joining the U.S. Attorney's Office, Megan served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Appeals Bureau of the New York County District Attorney's Office, where she authored dozens of appellate briefs and argued more than 30 cases before New York appellate courts.

Megan clerked for the Honorable Manish S. Shah of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She earned her J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School, where she served as Editor-in-Chief of the Michigan Law Review.