Crisis Management
USA - Nationwide
4 years ranked
INDIVIDUAL PROFILE
Mark Filip
Crisis & Risk Management 2026
Ranked in 1 practice area
About
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Crisis & Risk Management
Practice Areas
Mark represents some of the largest financial institutions and Fortune 100 companies in varied industries in complex civil litigation (including MDL and class action cases), criminal matters, internal investigations, and corporate integrity matters. He has successfully defended and resolved some of the most high-profile cases in the world for many years, and most of his cases are resolved privately with no government enforcement action whatsoever. Filip has extensive experience in court and advising boards of directors. He is also a member of the Kirkland Executive Committee.
Career
Served as Deputy U.S. Attorney General (No. 2 position at the U.S. Justice Department) and as a U.S. District Judge in Chicago. Unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate for both positions. Served as a law clerk to Justice Antonin Scalia, U.S. Supreme Court (1993-1994).
Professional Memberships
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
Personal
Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1992
University of Oxford, M.A. in Law, Marshall Scholarship, First Class Honors, 1990
University of Illinois, B.A.s in Economics and History, summa cum laude, 1988
Chambers Review
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Professional Advisers: Risk & Crisis Management
Crisis Management - USA - Nationwide
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Formerly a judge and DOJ official, Mark Filip heads Kirkland's government enforcement and internal investigations practice. Filip has deep experience and is frequently instructed by high-profile clients to advise on crises and government investigations.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
Mark Filip is one of the top lawyers out there. You see him brought in to represent a lot of companies and boards in big cases.
Crisis ManagementProfessional Advisers: Risk & Crisis ManagementMark Filip has unique insight into the government and what motivates them to take action. He's a realist who doesn't make pie-in-the-sky promises. He's sober in his assessment of things and tells you the best way to optimise your results. He is whip smart, has a lot of contacts and has a wonderful perspective from having seen so much.
Crisis ManagementProfessional Advisers: Risk & Crisis Management
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