Mark Sheppard

Lawyer information

Practice Areas

For more than 30 years, Mark has focused his practice on complex white collar defense matters. He has represented clients in federal criminal trials, grand jury investigations, SEC/FINRA enforcement actions and parallel civil investigations. He also regularly conducts internal investigations and counsels clients on the implementation of corporate compliance policies. Mark also represents clients in complex civil litigation matters including representing directors and officers and defending False Claims Act matters.

Career

Mark is a past President of the Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and was appointed by the Governor to serve on the Pennsylvania Commission of Sentencing from 2015 -2019. He has testified before both the United States Senate and Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committees and various legislative and judicial task forces on matters relating to federal and state criminal enforcement and grand jury reform. He is also and is a frequent lecturer on these topics.

Mark has built a record of successfully representing corporations, public officials and individuals.

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association, White Collar Section

Federal Bar Association, White Collar Section

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Board Member and Past President, Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Vice President, Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers of Pennsylvania

Member, Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing (2015-2019)

Commerce Court Judge Pro Tempore, Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Pennsylvania

New York

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York

U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

Awards

Education