Benesch Welcomes Of Counsel to Litigation Team in Chicago

As Benesch continues to add to its roster of top-notch legal talent, the firm is pleased to welcome Of Counsel Ryan J. Levitt to the Litigation Practice Group in Chicago.

Ryan is an individual for whom criminal defense was always a calling. Whether it is defending the wrongfully accused, challenging government overreach, helping a client through one of if not the most difficult circumstances of their lives, or anything in between-he finds a passion and purpose in every case-and never needs to look far to find the desire to bring the full weight of his formidable talents, knowledge, and experience to bear on any adversary threatening his clients freedom and wellbeing.

Ryan is an experienced litigator who has appeared in over 100 complex federal and state cases. He specializes in all manner of federal criminal practice, including defending against white collar and fraud offenses, government investigations, public corruption, national security matters, as well as violent crimes and narcotics offenses.

In addition, Ryan has acted as lead counsel on over a dozen appeals before the 7th and 8th Circuits, all stages of the Illinois Appellate Courts, and petitions for a writ of certiorari before the Supreme Court of the United States. He earned his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law and his B.S. in Economics from DePaul University.