Practice Areas
Drawing upon three decades of experience as a federal prosecutor and senior government official, former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein helps clients resolve sensitive regulatory, enforcement and litigation challenges. His practice focuses on government investigations, crisis management, national security and cyber issues, tax controversies, compliance and monitoring.
Rod served in leadership positions in the U.S. Department of Justice during the administrations of Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump, including as Deputy Attorney General and U.S. Attorney for Maryland. He personally represented the United States in 23 jury trials and argued 21 appeals in various appellate courts and the U.S. Supreme Court.
A member of the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center's Board of Directors, Mr. Rosenstein frequently speaks about federal enforcement policies and priorities. He taught semester-long courses for several years as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland Carey School of Law and at the University of Baltimore School of Law.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association
American Law Institute
American Bar Foundation
American College of Tax Counsel
Federal Bar Association
Maryland State Bar Association
National Association of Former US Attorneys
Legal Services Corporation
Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court
Lawyers’ Round Table Law Club of Baltimore
Serjeants’ Inn Law Club of Baltimore
Harvard Law School Alumni Association
Wharton Club of DC
Personal
Chambers – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Benchmark Litigation – Washington, DC, White Collar Crime
Chief’s Award, Metropolitan Police Department, 2021
Public Servant Award, Armenian Bar Association, 2019
Kentucky Colonel Appointment, Governor of Kentucky, 2018
Distinguished Service Award, Maryland State’s Attorneys’ Association, 2017
Courage in Government Award, Greater Baltimore Committee, 2017
Governor’s Citation, State of Maryland, 2017
J. Joseph Curran Public Service Award, Maryland Bar Foundation, 2017
President’s Award, Mid Atlantic Regional Gang Enforcement Network, 2017
Peter A. DiRito Award, Federal Bar Association, 2012
Fraud Fighter of the Year, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, 2009
Leadership in Law Award, Maryland Daily Record, 2007
Traphagen Distinguished Alumnus, Harvard Law School, 2006
Chief’s Award, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division, 2005
Wasserstein Public Interest Fellow, Harvard Law School, 1997