Firm News
Katten Adds Bruce J. Casino as Partner in White Collar Practice in Washington Office
September 28, 2007
WASHINGTON – Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP is pleased to announce that Bruce J. Casino has joined the Firm as a partner in its White Collar Criminal and Civil Litigation Practice. He will be based in the Firm’s Washington office.
Mr. Casino's arrival further expands Katten's national White Collar Criminal and Civil Litigation Practice, which is comprised of several former prosecutors, law enforcement officers and federal defenders with broad investigative, trial and appellate experience. Katten's Chicago office currently boasts the largest number of attorneys with prior U.S. Attorney office experience among large law firm practices in Chicago.
"Bruce’s experience in all aspects of white collar litigation, including supervision of foreign and domestic grand jury, congressional and internal investigations, makes him a valuable addition to our strong national practice," said Sheldon T. Zenner, National Chair of Katten’s White Collar Criminal and Civil Litigation Practice. "Bruce is highly regarded nationally as a white collar litigator, and he will be a tremendous resource for our clients."
Prior to joining Katten, Mr. Casino spent more than 13 years as a partner in the Washington office of Baker & Hostetler LLP. He was also an adjunct professor at George Washington University Law School teaching white collar crime law.
Mr. Casino concentrates his practice in civil and white collar crime litigation, including the supervision of all aspects of foreign and domestic grand jury, congressional and internal investigations of alleged criminal activities by Fortune 500 companies and other companies and individuals in the areas of health care, government contracts, public integrity, environmental, customs, export control, securities and financial institutions fraud. He also regularly represents clients in matters involving fraud, suspension and debarment, insider trading, RICO, the Foreign Agents Registration Act, qui tam and false claims, obstruction of justice, customs compliance, export control, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, money laundering, tax evasion, kickbacks, theft of intellectual property, Sarbanes-Oxley, the Patriot Act, Medicare/Medicaid, asset forfeiture, and computer crime.
In addition, Mr. Casino's commercial litigation and arbitration experience at the trial and appellate levels include supervising complex litigation of customs and Freedom of Information Act issues for major automobile manufacturers; handling issues arising from the bankruptcy of a national airline; and serving as lead counsel representing cities and other parties in U.S. Census-related litigation. He has also litigated matters in the areas of real estate, director liability, investment advisor, free speech, religious freedom, human rights, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, executive termination, employment, lending, business torts and shareholder derivative claims. Mr. Casino has also advised corporations and universities regarding export control compliance, deemed exports, voluntary self-disclosures, penalties and related issues.
Mr. Casino earned his B.S. from the University of Maryland and his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.