Greenberg Traurig LLP has expanded its litigation practice in Chicago with the appointment of Prashant Kolluri as a shareholder. The addition strengthens the firm’s capabilities in civil litigation, regulatory matters, and white-collar criminal defense by leveraging Kolluri’s extensive background as a federal prosecutor.

Kolluri joins Greenberg Traurig after nearly 12 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois. During his tenure, he served in both Civil and Criminal Divisions, holding leadership roles such as Deputy Chief of the Healthcare Fraud Section and Deputy Chief of the Violent Crimes Section.

Strategic Fit for Complex Disputes

As a first-chair trial lawyer, Kolluri has tried more than 15 cases to verdict and argued numerous appeals. His experience spans high-stakes disputes, internal investigations, and enforcement actions involving financial fraud, public corruption, money laundering, cybercrime, and False Claims Act matters.

Rita M. Powers and Meredith L. Katz, Co-Managing Shareholders of Greenberg Traurig’s Chicago office, highlighted the value of his dual perspective in a joint statement. They noted that his institutional knowledge of the government’s prosecutorial mindset provides meaningful insight into both civil and criminal litigation strategies for clients across the firm.

Background and Practice Focus

Prior to his government service, Kolluri spent six years in private practice representing clients in complex litigation, securities enforcement proceedings, class actions, and products liability disputes. At Greenberg Traurig, he will represent companies and individuals in civil litigation, regulatory matters, and white-collar criminal matters.

Kolluri cited the firm’s skilled litigation team and collaborative culture as key factors in his decision to join. He expressed intent to draw on his prosecutorial experience to help clients navigate government investigations and complex litigation challenges.

Greenberg Traurig’s Chicago office, which has operated in the city for more than 25 years, employs more than 200 lawyers. The firm globally comprises approximately 3,200 lawyers across 51 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia.

Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced on Aug. 11, 2026, that ten of its shareholders have been named to the 2026 Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under – U.S. edition. The recognition highlights the firm’s litigation talent, with nine of the ten honorees having appeared on the list multiple times over the past five years. This continued presence underscores the firm’s depth in emerging legal leadership across its U.S. offices.

The Benchmark Litigation list aims to identify the top emerging talent in litigation under the age of 40 across the United States. Greenberg Traurig’s inclusion reflects its broader standing as a global law firm with approximately 3,200 lawyers across 51 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia.

Honorees by Location

The ten shareholders recognized this year are based across eight U.S. cities:

Caitlyn E. Haller and Aimee Housinger have been listed every year since 2022, demonstrating consistent recognition within the industry.

Litigation Practice Overview

Greenberg Traurig’s Litigation Practice includes a team of more than 800 attorneys. The firm’s trial lawyers regularly appear in state and federal courts throughout the country, as well as in appellate courts and before international arbitration panels. They work closely with in-house counsel to develop strategies that fit a litigation cost and proficiency model appropriate to each client’s unique needs and goals.

The firm is consistently ranked among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100, NLJ 500, and Law360 400. It was also recognized as a 2025 BTI “Best of the Best Recommended Law Firm” by general counsel for trust and relationship management.