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Mark Kokanovich

Mark Kokanovich

USA 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Mark Kokanovich is a former federal prosecutor who represents business clients and individuals in regulatory matters, internal investigations, and litigation regarding civil and criminal cases. As an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Arizona for more than seven years, Mark investigated and prosecuted financial crimes, including securities fraud, government contracts, aggravated identity theft, bank fraud, bankruptcy fraud, mail fraud, wire fraud, and international money laundering. His experience also includes nearly a decade in private practice, where he conducted internal investigations and litigation in a variety of areas, including class action and securities litigation. Mark is frequently called upon to speak on matters related to internal and government investigations. He appeared on CNN to discuss the legal ramifications of the Mueller investigation and the parameters of obstruction of justice charges.

Career

Admissions:

Arizona

California

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association

American Constitution Society, Phoenix Lawyers Chapter, Board Member

Arizona Bar Foundation, Founding Fellow

Federal Bar Association

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

The Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law (ASU Law), Adjunct Professor - White Collar Crime Seminar, 2020-present

Personal

Yale Law School (J.D. 2001)

Contributor, Yale Journal on Regulation

Arizona State University (B.A., summa cum laude, 1998)

Phi Beta Kappa

Leadership Scholar

Languages: Italian, Spanish

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Arizona

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial

Mark Kokanovich of Ballard Spahr regularly represents clients in white-collar criminal cases and government investigations. His experience includes matters relating to securities fraud, bankruptcy fraud and international money laundering.

Strengths

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  • Mark Kokanovich is technically excellent.

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

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Arizona

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