Preston Pugh, Former AUSA and NLRB Litigator, Joins Miller & Chevalier
04/21/17
Preston Pugh, Former AUSA and NLRB Litigator, Joins Miller & Chevalier
Summary: Miller & Chevalier welcomed former AUSA and NLRB litigator Preston L. Pugh as a member in their litigation department.
Miller & Chevalier Chartered announced the addition of a new Member to their Litigation department. Preston L. Pugh is a former Assistant United States Attorney and National Labor Relations Board litigator, bringing valuable experience to the firm’s litigation group. He joins from Chicago firm Pugh, Jones & Johnson P.C. where he was a partner.
Pugh advises and defends clients in civil and criminal litigation, government investigations, and internal investigations. He has experience with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, False Claims Act, corporate ethics and governance, and government contracts.
Chair of Miller & Chevalier’s litigation practice Mark Rochon said, “Preston’s prior work on investigations, as a compliance monitor, as a prosecutor, and as an in-house Senior Counsel for Investigations and Litigation both expands and complements our existing capabilities. His ability to examine an issue from all angles is a hallmark of his work in the government, in private practice, and as an in-house attorney, and that perspective will provide an immediate benefit to the firm’s clients across all industries.”
Pugh started out as an appellate attorney with the National Labor Relations Board. He then moved on to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois. He also has worked with General Electric Healthcare working as their Senior Counsel for Investigations and Litigation.
Chair for Miller & Chevalier’s Executive Committee Anthony F. Shelley added, “Preston is a terrific addition for Miller & Chevalier. His prior investigations and compliance work make him an excellent fit for the Litigation practice, and I am pleased to welcome him to the firm.”
Pugh has led investigations across the United States and in Western Europe, South Korea, Canada, China, and Brazil. He earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law and his B.A. from Cornell University. He is a member of the Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois and a member of Leadership Greater Chicago’s class of 2012. He is involved with LINK Unlimited Scholars and has been named a “Leading Lawyer” for commercial litigation every year since 2012.
Preston Pugh, Former AUSA and NLRB Litigator, Joins Miller & Chevalier
Summary: Miller & Chevalier welcomed former AUSA and NLRB litigator Preston L. Pugh as a member in their litigation department.
Miller & Chevalier Chartered announced the addition of a new Member to their Litigation department. Preston L. Pugh is a former Assistant United States Attorney and National Labor Relations Board litigator, bringing valuable experience to the firm’s litigation group. He joins from Chicago firm Pugh, Jones & Johnson P.C. where he was a partner.
Pugh advises and defends clients in civil and criminal litigation, government investigations, and internal investigations. He has experience with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, False Claims Act, corporate ethics and governance, and government contracts.
Chair of Miller & Chevalier’s litigation practice Mark Rochon said, “Preston’s prior work on investigations, as a compliance monitor, as a prosecutor, and as an in-house Senior Counsel for Investigations and Litigation both expands and complements our existing capabilities. His ability to examine an issue from all angles is a hallmark of his work in the government, in private practice, and as an in-house attorney, and that perspective will provide an immediate benefit to the firm’s clients across all industries.”
Pugh started out as an appellate attorney with the National Labor Relations Board. He then moved on to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois. He also has worked with General Electric Healthcare working as their Senior Counsel for Investigations and Litigation.
Chair for Miller & Chevalier’s Executive Committee Anthony F. Shelley added, “Preston is a terrific addition for Miller & Chevalier. His prior investigations and compliance work make him an excellent fit for the Litigation practice, and I am pleased to welcome him to the firm.”
Pugh has led investigations across the United States and in Western Europe, South Korea, Canada, China, and Brazil. He earned his J.D. from New York University School of Law and his B.A. from Cornell University. He is a member of the Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois and a member of Leadership Greater Chicago’s class of 2012. He is involved with LINK Unlimited Scholars and has been named a “Leading Lawyer” for commercial litigation every year since 2012.
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