Amanda Brown Email and Phone Number

I represent a wide range of clients in federal and state court civil litigation, including securities, shareholder derivative, antitrust and breach of contract actions. I have experience advising clients in various stages of litigation, including the pleading phase, pretrial motion practice, discovery, trial preparation and settlement negotiations.I also have conducted internal anti-corruption investigations for global companies in the communications and pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. I have significant experience representing corporations in regulatory investigations, including matters before the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission.As part of my pro bono work, I was appointed Special Assistant Cook County State’s Attorney in 2017 and participated in the successful defense at trial of four correctional officers accused of civil rights violations. I also represented a pretrial detainee in the successful resolution of an action brought against a local jail for unlawful solitary confinement.I serve as a mentor in Skadden’s mentorship program for junior associates and I am active in the firm’s summer program for prospective associates as well as other recruiting initiatives. I'm also a member of the firm’s Black Lawyers for Diversity Affinity Network.In certain jurisdictions, this may be considered attorney advertising.