Karl Racine, Venable's managing partner, focuses his practice on corporate defense/white collar and commercial litigation. He has substantial experience in managing complex criminal and civil matters, including those that may pose political and public relations risks. Mr. Racine was also named one of "The 50 Most Influential Minority Leaders in America" by The National Law Journal. Mr. Racine is a highly skilled litigator with more than 15 years of experience in public and private practice. He has broad experience in the areas of criminal and civil litigation, appellate advocacy and representation in connection with federal government regulation, enforcement, and investigations. Mr. Racine led the Venable team in its representation of a Fortune 100 company through five years of litigation in one of the largest certified employment discrimination class actions in the wake of the 1991 amendments to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Mr. Racine was an associate White House counsel under President Clinton. In this capacity, he advised and represented the President and White House staff on numerous civil and criminal investigation matters, including congressional, Justice Department, and Office of Independent Counsel inquiries. Mr. Racine also served with a team of lawyers responsible for selecting local judges in the District of Columbia, federal judges and other Presidential appointments. He also advised White House staff on inquiries into government ethics. From 1994 to 1997, Mr. Racine practiced with Cacheris & Treanor, one of Washington's best-known criminal firms under the leadership of Plato Cacheris and Gerard Treanor. Mr. Racine was a lead lawyer in a number of substantial white collar and civil cases. He also handled defense work on behalf of senior corporate and government officials. Mr. Racine began his career with Venable in 1989 as a litigation associate and remained with the firm until 1992, when he moved to become a staff attorney with the D.C. Public Defender Service, widely regarded as the premier public defender office in the country. At the Public Defender Service, Mr. Racine testified on several occasions before the D.C. City Council on legislation affecting criminal law and juvenile justice. Industries Government Contractors Government Experience Staff Attorney, District of Columbia Public Defender Service Associate White House Counsel, Executive Office of the President, Office of White House Counsel News December 6, 2011, 14 Venable attorneys recognized as Legal Elite by SmartCEO December 5, 2011, Venable announces new Government Division leadership team November 1, 2011, Karl Racine quoted in US News & World Report on current trends in the legal field November 1, 2011, Venable Triples its "Best Law Firms" Rankings September 28, 2011, Venable honored with DRI's Law Firm Diversity Award for 2011 September 22, 2011, Karl Racine honored by the Global Syndicate and National Haitian American Elected Officials Association September 21, 2011, Leading White Collar Attorney Jan Handzlik Joins Venable as Partner in Los Angeles Office May 24, 2011, Karl Racine to participate in Associated Black Charities VIP Event May 2, 2011, Washington, DC edition of Super Lawyers 2011 honors 17 Venable attorneys April 11, 2011, Bart Stupak, Former Congressman and Chair of House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee, Joins Venable March 25, 2011, Karl Racine highlighted in the Washington Business Journal as a Minority Business Leaders award recipient December 6, 2010, Karl Racine participates in panel discussion of shifts within the legal industry November 15, 2010, Karl Racine recognized as one of 2010's leading law firm rainmakers by the Minority Corporate Counsel Association November 5, 2010, Karl Racine announced as key player on D.C. Mayor Gray's transition team October 26, 2010, Five Venable Attorneys Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers July 26, 2010, Karl Racine quoted extensively in 20th annual Inside Counsel survey of GCs June 15, 2010, Karl Racine pictured in Legal BisNOW May 17, 2010, Washington Business Journal profiles Karl Racine February 17, 2010, Karl Racine profiled in Washington Post "What it Takes" column February 5, 2010, Karl Racine discusses Venable's Haiti relief efforts in National Law Journal January 28, 2010, Venable Surpasses Pledge, Raises More Than $125,000 for Haiti Relief Efforts December 3, 2009, Karl Racine quoted in American Lawyer "Law Firm Leaders" survey November 20, 2009, Karl Racine quoted in Inside Counsel's Year in Review article November 3, 2009, Kevin Shepherd, Co-Chair of Venable's Real Estate Practice, Elected President of American College of Real Estate Lawyers December 29, 2008, Karl Racine mentioned in The Blog of Legal Times June 24, 2008, Karl Racine and James Shea named in Lawdragon's "100 Managing Partners You Need to Know" June 16, 2008, Chambers USA Releases 2008 Rankings: 37 Venable Attorneys Identified By Clients and Peers as Among Best in Practice Areas May 26, 2008, National Law Journal names Karl Racine one of the nation's most influential minority attorneys May 3, 2006, Venable Announces Senior Management Changes: Managing Partner Jim Shea Becomes Firm Chair; Longtime Chair Benjamin Civiletti to Focus on Investigations/Governance Practice; Karl Racine Named Managing Partner September 9, 2002, Karl Racine, Former Assoc. White House Counsel, Joins Venable's Corporate Defense/White Collar and Commercial Litigation Practices in Washington Honors Selected for inclusion in District of Columbia Super Lawyers 2009 - 2011 AV® Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Publications In 1994, Mr. Racine co-produced with his mother, a foreign language professor, the first Haitian/Creole/English legal dictionary. April 2011, Could the Hospitality Industry be the Latest to Fall Under the FCPA Microscope?
William H. Devaney, Lindsay B. Meyer, Melissa Gomez, Karl A. Racine, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Nancy R. Grunberg, W. Warren Hamel, Treazure R. Johnson, George Kostolampros, Doreen S. Martin, Ashley W. Craig, D. E. Wilson, Jr., Winifred M. Weitsen, Michael D. Sherman, Michael Schatzow, Seth A. Rosenthal, David A. Kettel, Raymond V. Shepherd, III
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert August 2010, A Lesson in Successor Liability: GE Settles Oil for Food FCPA Allegations
Lindsay B. Meyer, William H. Devaney, Nancy R. Grunberg, W. Warren Hamel, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Karl A. Racine, Doreen S. Martin, David A. Kettel, Carrie A. Kroll, D. E. Wilson, Jr., Ashley W. Craig, Treazure R. Johnson, Winifred M. Weitsen
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert July 2010, Implementation of U.K. Bribery Act Postponed for Six Months
Lindsay B. Meyer, William H. Devaney, Carrie A. Kroll
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert July 2010, FCPA News and Trends
William H. Devaney, Lindsay B. Meyer, Winifred M. Weitsen, Karl A. Racine, Geoffrey R. Garinther, W. Warren Hamel, Nancy R. Grunberg, Ashley W. Craig, D. E. Wilson, Jr., Treazure R. Johnson
FCPA and Anti-Corruption News E-lert December 16, 2004, Fix Sentencing Guidelines
Karl A. Racine, John Lewis
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Events/Speaking Engagements Past Events November 8, 2011, "A Vision for Collaboration" at the National Symposium on Diversity in the Legal Profession
Karl A. Racine October 3, 2011, "The Regulatory Landscape for Private Equity" at the National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC) Annual Conference
Karl A. Racine, Gregory M. Gill, Treazure R. Johnson, Thomas H. Quinn March 19, 2010, "White-Collar Enforcement & the New Department of Justice" at the MCCA 9th Annual CLE Expo
Karl A. Racine November 12, 2008, Legal Times panel "Post Election Wrap-up"
Karl A. Racine February 9, 2008, 2008 Haitian Lawyers Association Gala
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