Kenneth Polite

Kenneth Polite is a distinguished legal professional currently serving as a Partner and Global Co-leader of the White Collar Government Litigation and Investigations practice at Sidley Austin LLP since October 2023. Prior to this role, Kenneth held significant positions including Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division at the U.S. Department of Justice from July 2021 to August 2023, and Partner at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from August 2018 to July 2021, specializing in White Collar Criminal Defense, Compliance, and Global Investigations. Kenneth's extensive experience also includes serving as Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Entergy, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, and Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, among other roles. Kenneth's educational background includes an A.B. in Political Science and Government from Harvard University and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.