| Mark Rochon practices in the area of white collar defense in criminal and civil matters. He has conducted extensive internal investigations on behalf of multinational corporations and has represented them in significant matters under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). In addition, Mr. Rochon has represented individuals in connection with government contracting fraud investigations, export controls investigations, insider trading investigations, shareholder suits, accounting and bank fraud cases, and other fraud related allegations. More > Mark Rochon practices in the area of white collar defense in criminal and civil matters. He has conducted extensive internal investigations on behalf of multinational corporations and has represented them in significant matters under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). In addition, Mr. Rochon has represented individuals in connection with government contracting fraud investigations, export controls investigations, insider trading investigations, shareholder suits, accounting and bank fraud cases, and other fraud related allegations.
Mr. Rochon’s practice frequently involves advising clients about the pitfalls inherent in parallel governmental inquiries and private litigation. He has represented several multinational companies in connection with potential or ongoing Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and/or Department of Justice (DOJ) investigations, and served as lead counsel to a former outside Director of Enron in connection with the coordinated shareholder actions related to Enron’s bankruptcy. His internal investigations work has included matters arising across the world, including one coordinated inquiry into more than a hundred issues arising in a client’s overseas operations in multiple countries. He has also coordinated worldwide FCPA due diligence inquiries in connection with client acquisitions.
Mr. Rochon has been lead counsel in more than 160 jury trials and has argued before appellate courts across the country. He frequently lectures on trial practice and internal investigations both to students and to practitioners. In addition, Mr. Rochon is a former Vice Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department.
Mr. Rochon served on a nuclear submarine in the U.S. Navy from 1975 to 1977. < Brief Bio Government Experience
- Trial Chief, Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, 1983 - 1990
Rankings and Recognition
- Chambers USA: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations (District of Columbia), 2009
- Washington’s Top Lawyers: Trial Lawyers, Elite Criminal Defenders (Washingtonian Magazine), 2007 and 2009
Professional and Community Involvement
- Co-Secretary, Business Crimes Section, International Bar Association
- Chair, Advisory Board of Law Students in Court
- Founding Board Member and Co-Chair, Southern Public Defender Training Center
- Former Chair, Judicial Evaluation Committee, District of Columbia Bar
Bar Admissions - District of Columbia
- Maryland
Court Admissions - United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- United States District Court for Maryland
Education - J.D., Stanford University, 1983
- B.S., Western Michigan University, 1980
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