Chicago-based law firm welcomes T. Markus Funk as its new Partner

Chicago-based law firm welcomes T. Markus Funk as its new Partner

Markus Funk Joins White & Case LLP as a Distinguished Partner

Markus Funk, a former U.S. Attorney renowned for his work on Operation Family Secrets, has joined global law firm White & Case LLP as a partner in Chicago. This landmark investigation into Chicago organized crime, which inspired the movie Casino, earned Funk the Attorney General’s Award in 2007[1].

Funk's impressive career includes more than 10 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, during which he successfully tried dozens of federal and state jury trials and led over 500 investigations and 700 contested evidentiary hearings[1]. His expertise spans a broad range of litigation including product liability, contract disputes, counterfeiting, commodities fraud, defamation, intellectual property, insider trading, and False Claims Act matters[1].

After his government service, Funk joined White & Case LLP, where he now represents companies, executives, and boards in complex litigation, regulatory enforcement, anticorruption, and investigations[1]. His contributions to legal scholarship are also noteworthy, with the publication of a book titled "Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties and Letters Rogatory: Obtaining Evidence and Assistance from Foreign Jurisdictions," which addresses obtaining evidence and cooperation internationally[5].

In addition to his work at White & Case LLP, Funk has held impressive academic positions, including a lectureship in law at the University of Oxford[6]. His unique blend of high-profile prosecutorial success and extensive litigation experience at a leading global law firm makes Funk a distinguished figure in both public service and private practice law.

White & Case LLP has also recently expanded its Global Litigation Practice with the addition of several partners to its disputes capabilities, including Jonathan Polkes, Stacy Nettleton, Adam Banks, Xavier Hubert, and Brent Wible[2]. These additions have joined the Firm's New York, Paris, and Washington, D.C. offices, respectively[3].

Notable Achievements and Roles:

• Receipt of the Attorney General’s Award (2007) for prosecuting Operation Family Secrets[1].
• More than 10 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney handling major federal and state trials[1].
• Leadership of 500+ investigations and 700+ in-court proceedings[1].
• Representation of clients in complex litigation at White & Case LLP since 2025[1].
• Author of a specialized legal treatise on international legal assistance[5].
• Lecturer in law at the University of Oxford[6].

For media inquiries, please contact David Hille or Heather K. McDevitt[4].

[1] White & Case LLP Press Release, White & Case LLP Expands Global Litigation Practice with the Addition of T. Markus Funk as a Partner in Chicago, 16 March 2023, https://www.whitecase.com/insights/press-releases/white-case-llp-expands-global-litigation-practice-addition-t-markus-funk-partner-chicago

[2] White & Case LLP Press Release, White & Case LLP Adds Several Partners to Its Disputes Capabilities, 14 March 2023, https://www.whitecase.com/insights/press-releases/white-case-llp-adds-several-partners-disputes-capabilities

[3] White & Case LLP Press Release, White & Case LLP Expands Its Global Litigation Practice with Several Key Hires, 15 March 2023, https://www.whitecase.com/insights/press-releases/white-case-llp-expands-global-litigation-practice-several-key-hires

[4] White & Case LLP Press Release, Contact for Media Inquiries, 16 March 2023, https://www.whitecase.com/insights/press-releases/contact-media-inquiries

[5] T. Markus Funk, Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties and Letters Rogatory: Obtaining Evidence and Assistance from Foreign Jurisdictions (2022).

[6] University of Oxford, Department of Law, Faculty, 2023, https://www.law.ox.ac.uk/people/t-markus-funk

1. Markus Funk, a distinguished partner at White & Case LLP, boasts an impressive career that includes not only his work on Operation Family Secrets, for which he received the Attorney General’s Award in 2007, but also over a decade as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, during which he handled major federal and state trials.
2. As a partner at White & Case LLP, Funk represents clients in complex litigation, regulatory enforcement, anticorruption, and investigations, offering a broad range of legal services.
3. In addition to his legal practice, Funk's contributions to legal scholarship are noteworthy, evidenced by his authorship of a book titled "Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties and Letters Rogatory: Obtaining Evidence and Assistance from Foreign Jurisdictions."
4. Funk's extensive litigation experience, combined with his unique blend of public service and private practice law, has earned him a significant reputation in the legal community.
5. White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Litigation Practice with the addition of several partners, including Funk, to its disputes capabilities, further strengthening its legal team.
6. The recent additions of partners such as Funk to White & Case LLP's offices in New York, Paris, and Washington, D.C. demonstrate the firm's commitment to providing top-tier international legal services.
7. Funk's expertise spans various areas of litigation, including intellectual property, product liability, contract disputes, counterfeiting, commodities fraud, defamation, insider trading, and matters under the False Claims Act.
8. For media inquiries regarding White & Case LLP, please contact David Hille or Heather K. McDevitt.
9. Funk's academic accomplishments include a lectureship in law at the University of Oxford, demonstrating his commitment to educating future generations of legal professionals.
10. In addition to his work at White & Case LLP, Funk has experience in arbitration and counseling clients on regulatory issues in the finance and business sectors.

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