Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, LAW FIRM NEWS: Former U.S. Attorney, judge Fred Foreman returns to Freeborn & Peters, (Apr 8, 2014)

After retiring as Chief Judge of the 19^th Judicial District of Lake County, Illinois, Fred Foreman has returned to serve as Senior Counsel at Freeborn & Peters in the firm’s Government & Regulatory and Complex Litigation & Antitrust Team, according to a recent announcement. Judge Foreman previously worked at the Chicago-based firm, where he built a reputation as a civil litigator.

Foreman has tried more than 200 cases in federal and state courts, having served as U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois from 1990 to 1993 and as States Attorney of Lake County from 1980 to 1990. His experience includes trials involving antitrust, RICO, securities, environmental, constitutional law, civil rights, fraud, and criminal matters. He has advised clients on matters pending before federal and state regulatory agencies and has assisted clients in passing legislation before the state legislature and units of local government. Foreman has supervised numerous corporate internal investigations and represented clients throughout the world on matters of corporate espionage, electronic intrusions, and theft of intellectual property. As U.S. Attorney, he supervised the prosecution of major frauds and defended the U.S. in complex civil matters.

A graduate of Carroll University and The John Marshall Law School, Foreman is admitted to practice in Illinois and Wisconsin. He participates in a number of pro bono activities, including serving as a member of the board of the Illinois Judges Association. He also has served on the board of the Lake County Bar Association.

Freeborn & Peters LLP is a full-service law firm headquartered in Chicago, with international capabilities. It has approximately 115 lawyers working in practice areas that include antitrust, copyright law, franchise law, litigation, patent law, securities regulation, and trademark law.

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