Experience
Douglas Whitney Law Offices LLC, 2015-present
Principal
Apollo Education Group, Inc., 2011-2015
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Litigation Counsel
McDermott, Will & Emery LLP, 2002-2011
Capital Partner (2007-2011) and Income Partner (2002-2007)
Trial Department and White Collar Group
Federal Defender Program, 1998-2002
Trial Attorney
King & Spalding, 1997-1998
Associate, White Collar Group
Clerkship
Hon. Phyllis A. Kravitch,1996-1997
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Education
New York University, J.D., 1996
Magna Cum Laude
Order of the Coif
Associate Editor, New York University Law Review
Yale University, B.A. 1990
Cum Laude
Recognitions
National Law Journal, Appellate Hot List; Legal 500; Chambers; Super Lawyers
Leadership Positions
Northwestern University School of Law, 2008-2011, 2020-present
Adjunct Professor
Federal Bar Association, 2019-present
Director, Chicago Chapter
Federal Defender Program for the Northern District of Illinois, 2011- present
Director, Member of Executive Committee
Chicago Inn of Court
Member
American Bar Association Criminal Justice Section, 2004-2009
Editorial Board Member
Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago, 2010-2011
Director
Community Service
Chicago Cares, Inc., 2014-2016
Director
CASA of Cook County, 2005-2010
Director and President
Teach for America, 1990-1992
Charter Corps Member and 5th Grade Teacher
Admissions
U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Courts of Appeals for Sixth, Seventh, and Eleventh Circuits, U.S. District Court for Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar); U.S. District Court for Eastern District of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court for Northern District of Georgia.
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