Bradley A. Marcus
Partner
Biography
Brad Marcus is a white collar and complex civil litigator with over 15 years of experience representing corporate and individual clients in high-stakes civil and criminal enforcement actions and investigations, with a focus on matters involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and cross-border issues. Brad also has extensive experience representing clients facing complex issues in federal and state courts throughout the United States, including in multi-district litigation and the parallel and related civil proceedings that often stem from criminal or regulatory investigations.
In The News
Buckley promotes six to partner
WASHINGTON, DC (Feb. 8, 2022) – Buckley LLP announced that it promoted Ali Abugheida, Bradley Marcus, Ryan Pollard, Sherry-Maria Safchuk, Scott Sakiyama, and Jay Williams to partner from counsel. “These six lawyers, from four of our offices, have consistently provided outstanding service and...
Press Releases
Publications
"Defending attorneys against extortion charges presents unique challenges" by Bradley A. Marcus (Business Crimes Bulletin)
Although the criminal prosecution of lawyer misconduct is nothing new, the recent indictment of a plaintiffs’ lawyer in Maryland and sentencing of two plaintiffs’ lawyers in Virginia illustrate the particular danger to attorneys who arguably cross the line during negotiations with potential...
Articles"Watching Amazon—How a Hill investigation can morph into criminal inquiry" by Bradley A. Marcus (Bloomberg Law)
Amazon’s regulatory headache became a migraine in May when the House Committee on the Judiciary notified Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos that the company’s statements to Congress about its business practices “appear to be misleading, and possibly criminally false or perjurious.” The committee called on Bezos...
Articles"DOJ may face difficulties extraditing remaining defendants in international insider trading ring" by Bradley A. Marcus
The ongoing prosecution in Manhattan of seven defendants in an international insider trading scheme will test the government’s ability to bring international defendants within U.S. jurisdiction. While the government has, at this point, secured two guilty pleas and a conviction, it is unclear...
Buckley Commentary & Analysis"DOJ corporate enforcement guidelines are placing individual defendants between a rock and a whirlpool" by David S. Krakoff and Bradley A. Marcus (Business Crimes Bulletin)
For companies suspected of wrongdoing, cooperating with Department of Justice (DOJ) investigations and selfdisclosing their misconduct often appears to be their only option to avoid prosecution and reduce large financial penalties. But, these benefits often come at a price, especially to company...
Articles"It may help to oppose discovery stay in parallel proceedings" by David S. Krakoff, Adam Miller, and Bradley A. Marcus (Law360)
Representing a client in parallel civil and criminal proceedings is fraught with peril at every strategic turn. Decisions in each case can significantly affect the other, often in unpredictable ways. One piece of conventional wisdom for attorneys representing such clients is to support motions by...
ArticlesMind Your Flanks: Collateral Litigation Associated with FCPA Actions
When allegations of foreign bribery surface — whether from news reports, a whistleblower submission, or otherwise — companies move aggressively to address the many issues associated with a potential investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and/or the U.S. Securities and Exchange...
Articles
Education
- J.D., University of Baltimore, 2006 (summa cum laude)
- B.A., University of Maryland, College Park, 2001
Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
Memberships & Involvements
- Member, Maryland Bar Association