Continuing the trend of expansion in California, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP welcomes Robert G. Marasco to the firm’s San Diego office. He will practice out of the Litigation Department and handle internal and government investigations with expertise in the healthcare and data privacy areas, and litigate white collar criminal matters.
Prior to joining Dinsmore, Marasco practiced with Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP. In addition to serving as the firm’s Privacy Officer while at Procopio, Marasco defended corporate clients and individuals who were working through complex internal or government investigations. Marasco has extensive experience with investigations related to the False Claims Act, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and data privacy matters, as well as experience assisting victims of fraud recoup their losses.
Having served as a federal prosecutor, Marasco brings a high level of insider’s knowledge to help advise his clients in a wide variety of legal matters. Marasco was an Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Offices in the District of New Jersey and the Southern District of California. In this role, Marasco acted as lead prosecutor on hundreds of investigations of both individuals and corporations.
“My clients, especially those going through government investigations, are appreciative of the fact that I’ve been on the other side of the table,” said Marasco. “This gives me a unique edge to help my national and international clients.”
Marasco is well-respected for his legal insights and he often presents at legal seminars on a variety of topics, ranging from cybersecurity issues to client best practices during government and internal investigations. Committed to his community, Marasco has been active with the San Diego County Bar Association’s Legal Ethics Committee, as well as Social Advocates for Youth (SAY) San Diego’s Teen Court.
“Rob’s breadth of experience in healthcare, data privacy and cybersecurity, and white collar defense strengthens our bench in a growing area of need for our clients and those in innovative markets,” said Joseph S. Leventhal, San Diego Office Managing Partner. “I’m excited that Rob agreed to move his practice to Dinsmore as we expand our services to clients in Southern California.”
In addition to California, Marasco is admitted to practice in New York, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C. He served as a judicial clerk to two judges including the Honorable Joel A. Pisano of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.
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