Marc Durant
Marc Durant was born and grew up in New York City. After distinguishing himself at Cornell University and Harvard Law School, he served as law clerk to United States District (later Circuit) Judge Walter K. Stapleton. Marc spent the following three years as a corporate litigation associate in the Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia offices of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis.
In 1975 Marc accepted a position as a federal prosecutor. During the next six years, he tried numerous criminal jury trials and rapidly rose through the ranks, earning promotions, distinguished service awards and commendations. Marc served in several supervisory positions, including Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division.
As an Assistant United States Attorney, Marc was the chief prosecutor in the nationally publicized "Move" cases. He played an important role in the "Abscam" prosecutions of federal and local elected officials charged with bribery and corruption in an F.B.I. undercover sting operation. Marc prosecuted other major cases as well.
In 1981 Marc entered private practice and continued trying high profile cases. He has tried more than a dozen federal jury trials exceeding one month in duration, both civil and criminal. These include R.I.C.O., securities, antitrust and class actions. Since entering private practice, Marc has tried dozens of highly varied cases. He has been particularly active in a wide variety of securities cases, both civil and criminal.
Marc has long been active lecturing and teaching. He is a faculty member of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy. He has taught trial advocacy at local law schools. As an Assistant United States Attorney, he was an instructor in Prosecution Trial Advocacy at the United States Attorney General's Advocacy Institute in Washington, D.C. Marc has authored law review articles and served as an Editor of the Harvard International Law Journal.
Marc has received a number of honors, awards and commendations, both as a federal prosecutor and in private practice. These include election by his peers as a "Super Lawyer," an honor reserved for 5% of attorneys.
Marc is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New York and many federal trial and appellate courts, including the United States Supreme Court.
Email: mdurant@durantlaw.com