Carly A. Chocron

Carly is an associate in Taft’s Litigation practice group and represents clients in a range of complex criminal and civil matters. She has experience representing individuals and companies in various state and federal litigation matters ranging from fraud, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, and negligence.

Prior to joining Taft, Carly was an associate with a regional law firm in Chicago where she represented clients in a variety of civil and criminal matters in both federal and state courts.

Carly earned her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and served as a 711 law clerk at the Cook County Public Defender’s Office, Criminal Felony Division, and was a member of the law school’s Life After Innocence program. She earned her bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Michigan.

• Co-Author, “Managing the Pitfalls of Restitution,” 2025 Best Lawyers Criminal Law Legal Guide, Oct. 4, 2024.
• Panelist, “”Hot Topics & Current Trends in Federal Criminal Law,” Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter Event, May 16, 2024.
• Co-Author, Taft Law Bulletin, “Proposed CFIUS Regulatory Amendments Reflect Pursuit of Greater Enforcement Powers and Efficiency,” April 30, 2024.
• Co-Author, Taft Law Bulletin, “U.S. Sentencing Commission Proposes Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines,” April 18, 2024.
• Co-Author, Taft Law Bulletin, “DOJ Launches Whistleblower Pilot Program to Encourage Self-Disclosure of Criminal Conduct,” April 17, 2024.
• Co-Author, Taft Law Bulletin, “Key Takeaways from the American Bar Association’s 39th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime,” March 11, 2024.
• Co-Presenter, “Best Practices and Criminal & Civil Implications: Internal Investigations,” Illinois Manufacturers’ Association Webinar, May 9, 2023.
• Co-Author, Taft Law Bulletin, “Key Takeaways from the American Bar Association’s 38th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime,” March 14, 2023.
• Speaker, “Internal Investigations in Criminal and Employment Context,” NELA-IL Brown Bag Lunch CLE Webinar, Feb. 14, 2023.