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Baker Botts L.L.P.
700 K Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001-5692
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States

Work Department

Litigation

Position

Partner

Practice Group Chair – White Collar Defense & Corporate Investigations

Career

Kyle Clark is the firmwide Chair of the White Collar Defense and Corporate Investigations Practice. Kyle’s practice focuses on white collar criminal defense and corporate investigations both in the United States and across the globe.

Companies and individuals facing Justice Department and SEC investigations, as well as clients facing fraud, false claims act, false statements, money laundering, and FCPA allegations, rely on Kyle’s experience and guidance to represent them.

Kyle also devotes significant time to defending and advising life sciences companies, hospitals, and physicians on criminal and civil investigations led by Justice Department prosecutors, relying on his legal experience with these matters and his network of healthcare connections developed.

Kyle serves on the board of a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to improve the administration of justice in the Washington, D.C. area alongside judges, prosecutors and other private sector lawyers. Previously served as the Editor in Chief of the Annual Survey of White Collar Crime, a comprehensive guide to developments in the field of white collar crime. Was also selected one of the “40 under 40 Leading Investigations Lawyers in the World” in 2017 by Global Investigations Review.

Memberships

District of Columbia Bar; State Bar of Michigan; United States District Courts for the District of Columbia and the Western District of Michigan; United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia; Board Member, Council for Court Excellence; National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Education

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center; B.B.A. (Accounting) and B.B.A. (Business Economics), Grand Valley State University

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Dispute resolution > Corporate investigations and white-collar criminal defense

Providing ‘superb advocacy’ and comprising a team of ‘fierce advocates’, Baker Botts L.L.P. is sought out by clients to manage risks and represent them in cases before authorities such as the DOJ, US Attorney’s offices and congressional committees. Known for its extensive trial experience, the practice has a strong track record defending corporations and individuals in white-collar and regulatory matters on both domestic and cross-border level. In Washington DC, lead partner Kyle Clark has particular expertise within the healthcare sector, while Bridget Moore is well-versed in securities enforcement and internal investigations. The firm further strengthened its team with the arrival of Palo Alto-based Michael Ward, previously at Vinson & Elkins LLP, in February 2022.