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Mark D. Harris is a Partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Department and co-head of the Appellate Group. His practice focuses on appellate litigation, criminal enforcement, and complex civil litigation. He represents institutional and individual clients in connection with government investigations, prosecutions, and civil disputes, with a special emphasis on sentencing. Mark’s experience includes:   

  • Successfully represented employer before the U.S. Supreme Court in 14 Penn Plaza LLC v. Pyett, 129 S.Ct. 1456 (2009) (enforceability of arbitration agreements under the federal labor laws)
  • Representing electronic publishers before the U.S. Supreme Court in Reed Elsevier Inc. v. Muchnick, 08-103 (2009) (jurisdiction over settlement agreements under the Copyright Act) (pending)
  • Served as co-counsel for John and Timothy Rigas, principals of Adelphia Communications Corp., at their resentencing in United States v. Rigas
  • Represented the President of a major international company whom federal authorities sought to extradite for tax offenses allegedly committed in the United States
  • Represented the former CEO of Princeton Economics International.  Helped win his release from the longest term of federal civil contempt in U.S. history
  • Submitted amicus brief on behalf of law professors in United States v. White, 05-6596 (6th Cir.) (en banc), which concerned the legality of using acquitted conduct at sentencing
  • Member of Criminal Justice Act panel, Southern District of New York

From 1997 to 2002, Mark served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, during which he prosecuted a broad spectrum of federal crimes, including health care fraud, financial fraud, and corporate embezzlement. He tried a number of jury trials and argued cases before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.

Mark was recently recognized by US Legal 500, which praised his “intellect along with knowledge” of the law. He has been a member of the Board of Editors of the Federal Sentencing Reporter since 1996 and is a frequent contributor. His work on behalf of foreign clients was featured in the American Lawyer’s Litigation 2006 supplement. He has spoken at meetings of the International Bar Association, the ABA Section of Criminal Law, and the ABA Section of Employment and Labor Law, and has been interviewed by Bloomberg Radio and other news organizations.

 

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