Kruti Trivedi is a partner in Willkie’s Litigation Department. She is based in the Firm’s Chicago office.
Kruti has more than 20 years of combined experience serving in government and in-house counsel roles where she handled a wide range of complex litigation and investigations matters. Prior to joining Willkie, she was at JPMorganChase where she navigated high-profile and high-risk litigation, investigations, regulatory actions, and crises for the global financial institution. She also served as a former Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago. While there, she conducted investigations and prosecutions, argued appeals, and tried ten jury trials, including those in connection with fraud, bribery and corruption matters.
Experience
- JPMorganChase, Executive Director, Assistant General Counsel
- U.S. Attorney’s Office, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Criminal Division
- Harvard Law School Association: Global Executive Committee, July 2020-June 2025
- Harvard Law Society of Illinois: President, 2020 and 2021; Second Vice-President, 2019
- Chicago Council on Global Affairs: Emerging Leader, 2017; EL Selection Committee, 2019-Present
- Chicago Inn of Court: Admitted, 2018
- Legal Action Chicago: Member, Board of Managers, 2021-Present
- University of Chicago: Lecturer, International Law; Program in International Political Economy, 2017-2020
- Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago: Docent, 2007-2023
- Princeton University: Alumni Interviewer, 2001-Present
- Containment, Control and Credibility: Leading through Crisis in Real Time, Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference, Nashville, TN (September 2026)
- From Rapid Response to Long-Term Impact: Legal Teams Leading at the Forefront of Crisis and Stability, General Counsels Conference Midwest, Chicago, IL (April 2026)
- Strength in Unity: Forging Durable In-House and Outside Counsel Partnerships for Lasting Impact, Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference, Washington, DC (September 2025)
- Finding Common Ground: How Do You Get on the Same Page as Your Outside Counsel?, General Counsels Conference Midwest, Chicago, IL (April 2025)
- On the Frontline: Legal's Role when Crisis Strikes, Women, Influence & Power in Law Conference, Chicago, IL (September 2024)
- From Inquiry to Resolution: A Guide to Responding to Government Investigations, General Counsels Conference Midwest, Chicago, IL (April 2024)
- Current Developments in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, SlFMA C & L Annual Seminar, Orlando (March 2024)
- Leading at the Intersection of Business and Law: How are Leading Lawyers Driving Value in their Organizations?, Chicago Legal Innovation Forum, Chicago, IL (June 2023)
- Conducting Internal Investigations, General Counsels Conference Midwest, Chicago, IL (April 2023)
- DE & I Programs in the Legal Profession: Challenges and Opportunities, SIFMA C. & L Annual Seminar, San Diego (March 2023}
- When the Regulators Come Calling: Responding to Government Investigations, General Counsels Conference Midwest, Chicago, IL (June 2022)
- An lntroduction to Internal Investigations, Federal Bar Association, Chicago, IL (April 2021)
- A Diverse Perspective on the Trial Bar, Harvard Law Society of Illinois, Chicago, IL (November 2020)
Credentials
Education
Harvard Law School, J.D. Princeton University, A.B. (cum laude)
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
United States Supreme Court
Clerkships
Hon. David H. Coar, United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois