Alexandra Morgan, Counsel
amorgan@millershakman.com
(312) 759-7232

Alexandra Morgan is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer who represents clients in complex civil litigation, government investigations, and criminal matters. She is a former federal prosecutor with experience handling high stakes matters at every critical stage.

Before joining the firm, Alexandra served as an Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago. In that role, she investigated and prosecuted a broad range of federal crimes, including financial fraud, money laundering, and public corruption. As a member of the Office’s Appeals Section, she frequently advised fellow prosecutors and trial teams on complex constitutional and evidentiary issues.

Alexandra has authored or co-authored dozens of federal appellate briefs, and she has argued nine appeals in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Alexandra has tried multiple jury trials to guilty verdicts, directing key witnesses and delivering jury addresses. She has also handled scores of evidentiary hearings and arguments on contested motions in federal district court.

Prior to her government service, Alexandra was a litigator in the Chicago office of a large international law firm, representing entities in complex disputes and advising companies confronting government investigations. She also served as a law clerk to Judge Michael Y. Scudder on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Selected Engagements

Represent law firms in opposing legal malpractice and related liability claims.

Prior to joining this firm, represented a public university in a constitutional challenge to its admissions policies.

Prior to joining this firm, represented a corporate client in a government investigation involving regulatory and enforcement issues.

As an Assistant United States Attorney, argued nine cases in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit involving issues of constitutional and statutory interpretation, as well as trial and evidentiary issues.

As an Assistant United States Attorney, represented the government in two-week trial of police officer on charges of official corruption.

As an Assistant United States Attorney, represented the government in a three-week money laundering trial involving complex financial transactions.

Education

J.D., The University of Chicago Law School, 2014

Graduated with honors

B.A., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Rhetoric and Psychology, 2010

Graduated magna cum laude

Experience

Counsel with this firm, 2026 to Present

Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 2020-2026

Law clerk to the Hon. Michael Y. Scudder, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 2018-2019

Associate with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, 2014-2018

Bar Admissions

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois

Illinois