Chidera is a litigator whose practice spans complex commercial litigation, motion practice, and government and internal investigations. She has handled matters across a wide range of subject areas, including securities, financial services, tax, cybersecurity, antitrust, and employee benefits, and has represented clients before Congress, federal regulators, and state attorneys general.

Represented plan sponsors and fiduciary committees in ERISA class actions involving 401(k) fee, forfeiture, and investment-selection claims, drafting successful Rule 12(b)(6) motions and briefing on stays of discovery.

Represented financial institutions and technology companies in investigations and inquiries before the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission, and a state attorney general, including matters involving offshore tax reporting, alleged spoofing, consumer data privacy, and a ransomware attack.

Groom Law Group, Chartered
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Judicial Intern, Hon. Richard G. Stearns, D. Mass.

State: Massachusetts; District of Columbia

Before law school, Chidera served as an AmeriCorps Legal Advocate with the Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee in Boston, representing incarcerated individuals denied psychiatric care and public employee in disability discrimination claim.