Partners Brandon Fox and Reid Schar Named Top White Collar Lawyers
Recognition
December 13, 2023
Jenner & Block Partners Brandon Fox and Reid Schar were named 2023 Top White Collar Lawyers by the Daily Journal. The annual list honors “top performing attorneys specializing in white-collar defense.”
Brandon’s profile highlights his experience as leading the criminal division of the US Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles and successful representation of Kraft, Kellogg, General Mills, and Nestle USA in a long-running antitrust litigation against two of the nation’s largest egg producers and trade associations.
Brandon described difficulties of the trial, and notes that the team succeed by developing “a strategy that included proving our case through the defendants’ executives. It was a challenging case, and we were extremely happy to have been successful.”
Reid’s profile highlights his work leading the independent investigation into the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal and his work guiding Ceres Global Ag Corp to a settlement with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Of the Ceres matter, Reid said, “We had to learn the nuances of the oat trading market while trying to explain to the regulator that the conduct was historical, not as harmful as first suspected, and that there was a difference of opinion as to the intent of what was occurring.”
As for trends in the field, “I expect we’re going to see increased and aggressive regulator review of the public statements that companies make during a crisis for accuracy, which is particularly fraught for publicly traded companies. I also think we’ll see a focus on antitrust enforcement on both the DOJ criminal and civil sides. Finally, as we head into an election year, I anticipate a heavy emphasis on election interference,” Reid said.
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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.
Recognition
December 13, 2023
Jenner & Block Partners Brandon Fox and Reid Schar were named 2023 Top White Collar Lawyers by the Daily Journal. The annual list honors “top performing attorneys specializing in white-collar defense.”
Brandon’s profile highlights his experience as leading the criminal division of the US Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles and successful representation of Kraft, Kellogg, General Mills, and Nestle USA in a long-running antitrust litigation against two of the nation’s largest egg producers and trade associations.
Brandon described difficulties of the trial, and notes that the team succeed by developing “a strategy that included proving our case through the defendants’ executives. It was a challenging case, and we were extremely happy to have been successful.”
Reid’s profile highlights his work leading the independent investigation into the Chicago Blackhawks sexual assault scandal and his work guiding Ceres Global Ag Corp to a settlement with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Of the Ceres matter, Reid said, “We had to learn the nuances of the oat trading market while trying to explain to the regulator that the conduct was historical, not as harmful as first suspected, and that there was a difference of opinion as to the intent of what was occurring.”
As for trends in the field, “I expect we’re going to see increased and aggressive regulator review of the public statements that companies make during a crisis for accuracy, which is particularly fraught for publicly traded companies. I also think we’ll see a focus on antitrust enforcement on both the DOJ criminal and civil sides. Finally, as we head into an election year, I anticipate a heavy emphasis on election interference,” Reid said.
Related Capabilities
Related Locations
© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.
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