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Charles Duross

Charles Duross

USA 2026

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Morrison Foerster
 Morrison Foerster

Ranked in 2 practice areas

FCPA

USA - Nationwide

12 years ranked

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

District of Columbia

5 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Charles (Chuck) Duross serves as co-head of Morrison Foerster’s FCPA + Global Anti-Corruption practice. With more than twenty-eight years of experience principally focused on white collar cases, Chuck’s practice has an emphasis on complex white collar criminal matters, including internal corporate investigations, representing special committees, compliance counseling, due diligence regarding third parties and business transactions, and defense of clients before government enforcement agencies and multilateral investment banks. Chuck has handled cases and overseen investigations in dozens of countries. As a veteran trial attorney, Chuck has a proven track record in the courtroom in high-profile, high-stakes trials. Dubbed “Mr. FCPA” in The Washington Post, Chuck is routinely recognized in various rankings and publications, including Chambers Global, Chambers USA, and Legal 500 as a leading attorney in white collar criminal defense, with a particular specialty in FCPA and foreign corruption cases.

Personal

J.D., University of Michigan Law School; B.A., University of Michigan

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

FCPA - USA - Nationwide

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Charles Duross is coleader of Morrison Foerster's FCPA and global anticorruption practice. He draws widespread acclaim for his sophisticated handling of a broad range of FCPA-related issues, including DOJ and SEC investigations, export sanctions and compliance monitoring.
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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - District of Columbia

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Charles Duross is the global co-chair of the investigations and white-collar defense practice at Morrison Foerster. He is an experienced white-collar crime lawyer capable of defending and guiding clients through government enforcement actions and internal investigations. He is particularly noted for his FCPA credentials.

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Strengths

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  • Chuck has a tremendous ability to distill facts into plain English. He gets to the heart of a complicated issue and is able to explain it in a way that makes sense.

    FCPAChambers Guide to the USA

  • Chuck is a luminary in the field, especially as it relates to white-collar and bribery matters.

    FCPAChambers Guide to the USA

  • Chuck has a strong reputation for knowing what's going on in the anti-corruption enforcement space. He knows the key players and always has good insights.

    FCPAChambers Guide to the USA

  • Chuck's practical judgment in how to navigate the FCPA is unparalleled. He doesn't rush to be overly conservative, he brings practical knowledge and experience in the mix – which gives guidance that is reflective of the clients' interests.

    FCPAChambers Guide to the USA

  • Chuck is amazing, he is very pragmatic, really good at engaging with the government and comfortable in the boxing ring with his gloves on. He really advocates for the client in a way that is so impressive

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

  • Chuck is someone who corporations rely upon to bring them out of harm's way.

    Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government InvestigationsChambers Guide to the USA

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