Law360 (January 3, 2011, 3:32 PM EST) -- Patricia Brown Holmes is a partner in the Chicago office of Schiff Hardin LLP and leader of the firm's white collar crime and corporate compliance team. She is also co-chairwoman of the firm's diversity committee. Holmes is a trial lawyer and former state judge who was also a federal and state prosecutor. Her practice includes federal and state trial experience. Holmes represents corporations, boards and high-level executives in a variety of matters. She also conducts sensitive and confidential internal investigations at public and private corporations, governmental entities and nonprofit organizations. Her criminal and civil litigation experience includes handling matters involving all types of fraud, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act cases, contract disputes and other complex commercial litigation. Holmes is frequently tasked by state officials to investigate sensitive matters, chair boards and commissions, and serve on judicial selection committees....