Morgan Lewis Bolsters White Collar Litigation and Healthcare Capabilities with Former US Attorney’s Office Section Chief in Chicago

CHICAGO, July 13, 2026: Morgan Lewis continues to strengthen its global trial and investigations team with the addition of Heidi Manschreck, who joins the firm as a partner in Chicago. Heidi has spent nearly two decades in government service, most recently serving as chief of the Healthcare Fraud Section in the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois. A highly experienced trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor, she further enhances the firm’s capabilities in healthcare-related investigations and enforcement matters, white collar litigation, and high-stakes disputes.

“Heidi will bring a compelling combination of public service, courtroom capability, and leadership within the US Attorney’s Office,” said Firm Chair Jami McKeon. “Her experience leading complex healthcare fraud and financial crime investigations provides a valuable perspective on the legal, regulatory, and operational issues organizations face when responding to government scrutiny.”

Heidi has served in a series of senior roles at the US Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois, including as chief of the Healthcare Fraud Section, criminal healthcare fraud coordinator, deputy chief of financial crimes, and assistant US attorney. In these roles, she investigated and prosecuted a variety of fraud matters involving healthcare providers, medical equipment companies, and other businesses. Before joining the US Attorney’s Office, Heidi served as a trial attorney in the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice.

“Clients facing government investigations and parallel litigation exposure increasingly need counsel with firsthand prosecutorial experience and the ability to navigate highly sensitive matters,” said Troy Brown, leader of Morgan Lewis’s global litigation practice. “Heidi’s addition reflects our continued investment in healthcare and white collar litigation and further broadens the experience available to clients across our litigation platform.”

Heidi joins Morgan Lewis at a time of continued growth across the firm’s litigation and investigations platform. Since the start of 2026, the firm has welcomed 15 litigation partners in the United States, EU, and United Kingdom, including IP litigation partner Matthew Rizzolo in Washington, DC; class action litigation partners Brian Buckley and Melissa Lawton in Seattle and Los Angeles, respectively; financial services litigation partners Matthew Martel and Joseph Sconyers in Boston; employment litigation partners Benjamin Davis, Chris Pardo, and James LaRocca in Miami, Boston, and New York, respectively; complex commercial litigation partners Shawn Regan in New York and Torsten Kracht and Mike Edney in Washington, DC; and trade litigation partners Marie-Agnès Nicolas and Anne Gaustad-Hanken in Paris and Paul Feldberg in London.