Mark N. Bartlett

Partner

Chair, White Collar, Investigations & Government Controversies Group

Mark Bartlett helps companies and individuals who find themselves dealing with high-stakes civil and criminal fraud enforcement proceedings and investigations around the country. Mark draws on over 40 years of experience as a trial attorney and litigator, including 25 years as a former federal prosecutor. Mark founded and chairs the firm's white collar, investigations and government controversies group. His practice focuses on False Claims Act investigations, SEC enforcement proceedings, white collar matters, and complex internal investigations. He has guided numerous corporations and senior executives through intense government investigations. Mark's clients have included Fortune 500 public corporations, private companies, firms and numerous individuals, all needing his unique blend of pragmatism and dogged advocacy.

Practice Highlights

Significant experience with government investigations

Understands the intricacies of dealing with federal and state investigations based on his 16 years as an Assistant United States Attorney and 9 years as First Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington, as well as 3 years as an Assistant District Attorney for New York County.

Veteran trial lawyer

Significant experience trying cases, including as lead counsel in over 40 jury trials to verdict.

White Collar & Complex Civil Litigation

Internal Investigations & Government Investigations

Admitted to Practice

Washington, 1985
New York, 1983
U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, 1985
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington, 2011
U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 1986
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1984
U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 2009
U.S. Tax Court, 2010

Education

J.D., The George Washington University Law School, 1982
- Order of the Coif
B.A., Political Science, Washington State University, 1978, summa cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa

Professional Recognition

- Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" by Best Lawyers in Health Care Litigation, 2017-present; in Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Commercial Litigation, 2020-present
- Selected to "Washington Super Lawyers" in Criminal Defense, Thomson Reuters, 2013-2025

Background

- First Assistant U.S. Attorney, Western District of Washington, Seattle, 2001-2010
- Assistant U.S. Attorney, Western District of Washington, Seattle, 1985-2001
- Assistant District Attorney, New York County, New York, N.Y., 1982-1985
- Counsel, Budget Committee, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., 1981-1982

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