Atty. Jeffrey E. Stone
Partner at McDermott Will & Emery -- 1991 - present Co-chairman at McDermott Will & Emery -- 2010-present Previously, head of Trial Department and head of White Collar Criminal Defense Practice Group. Served as an Assistant U.S.
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Jeffrey E. Stone is a criminal defense, business, white collar, and litigation attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at McDermott Will & Schulte. Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 1983) and Stanford University (BA, 1978). Recognitions include Lawyer of the Year — Bet-the-Company Litigation (Chicago) (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Partner at McDermott Will & Emery -- 1991 - present Co-chairman at McDermott Will & Emery -- 2010-present Previously, head of Trial Department and head of White Collar Criminal Defense Practice Group
- Served as an Assistant U.S
- Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois from 1986-1991 focusing on the prosecution of white-collar crime
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jeffrey E. Stone handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Jeffrey E. Stone is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Jeffrey E. Stone is one of 20,025 white collar attorneys indexed nationally. Browse white collar attorneys in Illinois →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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