Jennifer L. Beidel
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Jennifer Beidel is the national leader of Dykema’s Business Litigation practice. She is a trusted advisor and advocate for organizations and individuals facing internal investigations, corporate compliance challenges, and white collar criminal exposure. A former federal prosecutor with deep investigative and courtroom experience, she guides clients through high‑stakes scrutiny with strategic judgment, clear communication, and a focus on minimizing risk, disruption, and cost.
Jennifer represents clients across heavily regulated industries, including healthcare, life sciences, food and agriculture, cannabis, and financial services, in civil and criminal matters involving complex regulatory regimes. Chambers USA notes that she is “great on her feet, terrific with witnesses, efficient and organized…a smart and savvy lawyer who is highly experienced when it comes to the courtroom.” Jennifer’s white collar criminal defense work drew international acclaim after her decisive defense victory in United States v. Wang, a widely followed research‑fraud prosecution, for which she was named Am Law’s “Litigator of the Week” in October 2025.
Drawing on her extensive investigative background, Jennifer conducts thorough internal investigations that identify what happened, why it happened, and how to remediate vulnerabilities before they attract government attention. Her pro-active corporate compliance work helps clients understand their regulatory obligations and implement practical, tailored programs that align with operational realities.
When government investigators or prosecutors get involved, Jennifer brings significant trial and negotiation experience to bear. She has successfully handled federal and state jury trials, sentencings, plea and bail hearings, FINRA arbitrations, mediations, and multiple appeals before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third, and Seventh Circuits. She is known for combining forceful advocacy with a pragmatic, problem‑solving approach that often resolves matters long before litigation becomes necessary.
“Whether in investigations or prosecutions, I try to see everything through the eyes of a judge or jury, even though my ultimate goal is to prevent my clients from ever seeing a judge or jury in the first place.”
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- Penn State The Dickinson School of Law, J.D., summa cum laude
- The Pennsylvania State University, B.S., summa cum laude
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Bar Admissions
- Michigan
- New York
- Pennsylvania
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Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar, 2024-2026
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Named a Michigan Leading Lawyer by Chambers USA in Litigation – White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, 2024 and 2025
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Named an “Influential Women of Law” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, 2025
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Recognized as Law.com Litigation Daily “Litigator of the Week” (October 31, 2025)
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Named to Lawdragon's List, 500 Leading Litigators in America, 2025
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Received the Penn State Alumni Fellow Award, 2024
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Named a Pennsylvania Leading Lawyer by Chambers USA in Litigation – White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, 2021-2023
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Named a "Future Star" by Benchmark Litigation, 2023
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Michigan Chapter Leader, Women’s White Collar Defense Association
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Selection Committee, When There Are Nine Scholarship Project
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Member, Women in Criminal Justice Committee, American Bar Association
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Member, Federal Bar Association for the Eastern District of Michigan
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Co-Chair, Sale Committee, Oakland County Fair
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Special Contests Coordinator, Michigan State Fair
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