State criminal defense
Strategic defense in serious Illinois criminal matters, pre- and post-arrest.
Jack Igoe LawCriminal defense + investigations · Chicago
Clear-eyed defense
for difficult moments.
Jack Igoe represents individuals and organizations in serious criminal matters, government investigations, trials, and appeals.
Former federal law clerk
University of Michigan Law
Former Skadden attorney
Illinois + New York
01 / Practice
Focused counsel when liberty, reputation, and livelihood are at stake.Federal criminal defense
Representation in federal investigations, prosecutions, and trials where the stakes demand disciplined preparation.
White collar & investigations
Counsel for individuals and organizations facing government scrutiny, regulatory inquiries, or parallel proceedings.
Appeals & post-conviction
Focused briefing and advocacy after conviction, including direct appeals and post-conviction proceedings.
The approach
Individualized counsel. Direct advice. Serious preparation.
A focused practice means clients work directly with the attorney responsible for their case. The work is candid, precise, and built around the facts that matter.
02 / Profile
Experience shaped in courtrooms and investigations.
Jack Igoe practices criminal defense in Chicago, principally in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and in the Cook County state courts. He provides individualized counsel for clients facing criminal charges or government investigations.
Much of his work begins before charges are filed. He prepares clients for interviews and proffers, represents them in internal investigations, and handles parallel criminal and regulatory investigations. He represents clients through pre-trial motions, trial, and sentencing. In the state courts he appears on felony and misdemeanor matters.
Before opening the practice, Jack worked in the White Collar Defense and Investigations Group at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, an internationally renowned law firm. He then clerked for the Honorable Diane Gujarati of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York before working at Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello, an elite white-collar defense boutique in New York.
Education
University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude
Admissions
- Illinois
- New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
03 / Prior results
Selected representations and outcomes.Obtained an acquittal on all counts in a federal narcotics trial in the Southern District of New York for a client facing a twenty-year mandatory minimum sentence.
Secured an order vacating a homicide conviction and granting a new trial in Connecticut, resulting in the client’s release from prison.
Represented two healthcare executives in an investigation conducted by the Department of Justice regarding alleged violations of the False Claims Act, resulting in no charges being brought against these clients.
Successfully represented a hedge fund executive in a parallel investigation conducted by the SEC and the Department of Justice, resulting in no charges, fines, or regulatory consequences against the client.
Represented a Fortune 100 company in a sensitive regulatory investigation conducted by the SEC.
Represented cryptocurrency exchanges in response to inquiries from federal and state regulators and civil litigants.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each matter depends on its own facts and circumstances.
Free, confidential consultations
Let’s discuss what comes next.
Phone(312) 264-9462Emailjack@igoelaw.comOnlineSchedule a free consultation Office53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 1237
Chicago, IL 60604
Chicago, IL 60604