Evelyn McCorkle
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Evelyn McCorkle

Associate

Email

evelyn.mccorkle@aoshearman.com

Offices

New York

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Evelyn’s practice includes complex commercial litigation, internal and government investigations, white collar litigation, and risk assessments/due diligence.
Evelyn works with both domestic and international clients across multiple industries, including software and technology, financial institutions, life sciences, aerospace, automotive, cryptocurrency, and more. Evelyn also contributes to the firm’s Government/Regulatory Litigation Newsletter.

Experience

Representative matters

  • A major financial institution in an antitrust class action related to VRDO interest rates.
  • A life sciences company in a securities class action arising from acquisition.
  • An investment advisory firm in DOJ and SEC investigations related to insider trading.
  • A private equity firm in a pre-deal international risk assessment/due diligence investigation.
  • An aerospace company in a contract dispute involving government contracting elements.
  • An automotive manufacturing company in a contract dispute.

Pro bono

  • Advising independent opera singer on contract dispute

Published Work

  • Associate Author, “U.S. DOJ releases new uniform corporate enforcement policy,” A&O Shearman, 2026

Qualifications

Admissions

Attorney-at-Law, New York

Attorney-at-Law, Massachusetts

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2026

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 2026

Academic

Bachelors Degree, Barnard College, 2018, Dean’s List

Major in Political Science and Minor in Economics

Juris Doctorate, Columbia Law School, 2024, Kent Scholar

Executive Finance Editor, Journal of Law and Social Problems

Judiciary Chair, OutLaws

Treasurer, Columbia Law Women’s Association

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.