Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Cathy McNeil Stein has a diverse work experience. Cathy McNeil began their career as an Associate Attorney at Jenner & Block in 1986, specializing in complex commercial litigation. In 1988, they moved to McDermott Will & Emery and became a Capital Partner, handling product liability cases for pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers, and other clients. Cathy McNeil remained with McDermott Will & Emery until 2004.
After leaving McDermott Will & Emery, Cathy joined Novus Law LLC in 2013 as the Director of Client Services. Cathy McNeil led client engagement teams and oversaw service delivery for clients and their law firms. Cathy McNeil also played a key role in improving the firm's service delivery processes and quality management systems.
In addition to their roles in the legal field, Cathy also served as an Adjunct Professor at North Central College from 2013 to 2015, and at Trinity Christian College in 2012.
Most recently, Cathy worked at the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. Cathy McNeil served as the Chief of the Civil Actions Bureau and was responsible for managing civil litigation cases. Prior to that, they served as a Supervisor in the Conflicts Counsel Unit, providing legal advice and defending the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board in civil litigation.
Overall, Cathy's work experience spans multiple industries and showcases their expertise in litigation, client services, and legal education.
Cathy McNeil Stein earned a Juris Doctor degree from Harvard Law School in 1986. Prior to that, they obtained an AB degree in Government from Georgetown University. However, no specific starting year is mentioned for their time at Harvard Law School, and the starting and ending years for their studies at Georgetown University are not provided.
Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
With more than 700 attorneys, the Cook County State's Attorney's Office is the second largest prosecutor's office in the nation. The CCSAO is responsible for the prosecution of all misdemeanor and felony crimes committed in Cook County, one of the largest counties in the United States. The CCSAO also serves as legal counsel for the government of Cook County and county office holders and employees, litigating Plaintiff and Defense oriented cases and providing legal counsel on a range of matters. Led by State’s Attorney Kimberly M. Foxx, the first African American elected to the office, the CCSAO’s team of prosecutors has a passion for public service and has earned a national reputation for excellence in the pursuit of justice for the people we serve. The CCSAO offers many rewarding and exciting opportunities in the following areas: Criminal Prosecutions • Felony Trial • Sex Crimes Unit • Special Prosecutions Bureau • Juvenile Justice Bureau • Narcotics Bureau • Appeals Unit Civil Actions Bureau • Civil Rights • Constitutional Law • Labor and Employment • Medical Malpractice • Plaintiff-Side Torts • Municipal Litigation • State and Federal Litigation Our program is highly competitive due to the hands-on, challenging and relevant work experience. There are opportunities for Assistant State's Attorneys, undergraduate interns, legal interns earning a paralegal certificate, law clerks and recently graduated Secondments or Fellows. Please visit our careers page to download an application and learn more about applying to be part of the office.