Aronberg Goldgehn Welcomes Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Kate McClelland as a Member

06.01.26

Aronberg Goldgehn is pleased to welcome Kate McClelland as a Member of the firm’s White Collar Investigations, Risk and Integrity and Business Litigation practice groups.

McClelland joins Aronberg Goldgehn following her service as an assistant U.S. attorney in the health care fraud section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, where she led high-stakes federal investigations and prosecutions involving health care fraud, financial fraud, money laundering and other criminal matters.

During her tenure with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, McClelland tried numerous cases to jury verdict and led all phases of federal investigations and prosecutions, including grand jury proceedings, witness preparation, dispositive motion practice and appeals before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. She also handled investigations involving Title III wire interceptions and guided long-term fraud investigations from indictment through resolution.

Her extensive courtroom and investigative experience further strengthen the firm’s white collar investigations, risk and integrity and business litigation capabilities, particularly in matters involving government investigations, regulatory enforcement, internal investigations and complex business disputes.

“Kate is exactly the kind of lawyer clients want in their corner when the stakes are high,” said Ralph Dado, co-chair of Aronberg Goldgehn’s White Collar Investigations, Risk and Integrity practice group. “She has handled sophisticated federal investigations, tried significant cases and earned an outstanding reputation as a prosecutor and trial lawyer. Her arrival reflects the continued growth and momentum of our white collar practice and the caliber of talent we are bringing to clients.”

McClelland is licensed in Illinois and New York. She earned her B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and her J.D. from the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.