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nagudo@millershakman.com
Ms. Agudo has experience representing clients in federal and state court. Her cases have included complex class actions, breach of contract, employment discrimination, retaliation, intellectual property litigation, real estate litigation, family law, False Claims Act, and criminal defense matters.
Ms. Agudo’s present practice includes commercial litigation, legal malpractice defense, and family law.
Education
- B.A., Florida State University, Theatre History, 2002.
Graduated cum laude
National Hispanic Scholar
Beth Ward Travel Scholarship Recipient
- J.D., Northwestern University Law School, 2008.
Graduated cum laude
John Henry Wigmore Scholar
Symposium Editor of Northwestern University Law Review
Member of National Moot Court Team
Experience
- Admitted to the bar in Illinois, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
- PILI Fellow at the Blum Legal Clinic (2008).
- Served as law clerk to the Hon. Matthew F. Kennelly, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2008-2009).
- Practiced as an associate with the law firm Goldberg Kohn Ltd., Chicago, Illinois (2009-2011).
- Practiced as an associate with this firm since 2011.
Selected Engagements
- Defended companies against employment discrimination lawsuits and administrative proceedings.
- Prosecuted commercial mortgage foreclosures on behalf of several banks, involving complex commercial properties throughout Illinois.
- Defended banks against alleged Truth in Lending Act violations.
- Defended publisher against breach of publishing contract claim.
- Defended against claims of patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation and fraud.
- Defended law firm against claims of Fair Debt Collection Practices Act violations.
- Represented whistleblowers in False Claims Act case involving alleged Medicare and Medicaid fraud.
- Represented federal criminal defendant in an appeal before the Seventh Circuit.
Memberships
- Chicago Bar Association
- American Bar Association
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