Jordan M. Matthews

Jordan Matthews is an experienced trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor. She helps companies and individuals navigate high-stakes investigations and civil and criminal litigation.

Jordan regularly conducts investigations arising from alleged violations of state and federal laws, including allegations of fraud, foreign and domestic corruption, and harassment, and has guided clients through every stage of government investigations. She also represents clients in class actions and complex litigation matters, including contract dispute, consumer fraud, false advertising, and mass tort matters.

Prior to joining Jones Day, Jordan was an Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago for nearly seven years, most recently serving in the National Security and Cybercrime Section. During Jordan's time as a federal prosecutor, she successfully tried numerous cases to verdict and led hundreds of investigations related to national security, trade secret, cybercrime, RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations), financial fraud, and tax offenses, among others.

Jordan is on the Board of After School Matters, Legal Action Chicago, and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. She also co-chairs the Chicago Chapter of the Women's White Collar Defense Association and is an active member of the Black Women Lawyers' Association of Greater Chicago.

Jordan is a member of Jones Day's Firmwide Inclusion and Advancement Committee, co-leads Jones Day's Hate Crimes Task Force, and was the Firm's 2022 Leadership Council for Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellow.