Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, LAW FIRM NEWS: Former Justice Department prosecutor Richard M. Elias joins Korein Tillery, (Apr 16, 2014)
Law Firms Mentioned:Korein Tillery
Organizations Mentioned:Korein Tillery, LLC | U.S. Department of Justice | University of Missouri
Litigator Richard M. Elias has joined Korein Tillery, specializing in complex civil litigation, including antitrust, securities fraud, and qui tam actions, the firm recently announced. He is based in the firm’s St. Louis office.
From 2011 to January 2014, Elias was a prosecutor with the U.S. Department of Justice in the Eastern District of California, focusing on civil enforcement. In his career at the Justice Department, he obtained nearly $200 million in recoveries for damages to national forests by negligently-ignited forest fires. In 2013, he received the Director’s Award, one of the department’s highest honors. Prior to his service at the Justice Department, Elias was a partner in a St. Louis law firm.
A graduate of the University of Missouri Columbia School of Law (J.D.) and the University of Missouri (B.A., Journalism), he received the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award for Excellence in Advocacy and The Recorder’s Attorney of the Year in 2012.
“Rich is a perfect fit for us. His depth of knowledge and experience in virtually every aspect of litigation will certainly strengthen our ability to provide world-class representation to our clients,” said Stephen Tillery, senior Korein Tillery attorney.
Korein Tillery LLC, a complex litigation boutique firm, has 30 attorneys located in offices in Chicago and St. Louis. Representing a broad array of clients in high-stakes litigation, the firm has litigated cases for clients ranging from individuals and certified classes to government agencies and multi-national corporations.
Attorneys: Richard M. Elias (Korein Tillery)
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