Mark D. Chutkow
Member
When clients face serious allegations of regulatory or criminal wrongdoing, Mark Chutkow is the clear-eyed, unflappable attorney they want at their sides.
A decorated former federal prosecutor who has won landmark cases and led the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Detroit, Mark has experience with the many challenges clients might encounter in the justice system. As the leader of Dykema’s government investigations and corporate compliance practice, he uses his extraordinary litigation skills and keen judgment to navigate companies and executives through complex, high-stakes government enforcement and civil litigation matters.
Responding to state and federal investigations requires in-depth knowledge of the process, pitfalls, and government’s ultimate goal—something Mark developed during more than 20 years of service and leadership at the Department of Justice.
If he cannot resolve a matter during or after the investigation, he can prepare and lead the successful defense of any civil or criminal action that might follow. Always calm and cool-headed, Mark has earned the trust and respect of his peers, the bench, prosecutors, and top management among law enforcement agencies.
“I know the challenges and complexities of government investigations because I’ve led them on the other side. Companies and corporate leaders trust me to handle their most sensitive and difficult matters.”
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- University of Chicago Law School, J.D., Associate Editor, University of Chicago Legal Forum
- Yale University, B.A., cum laude
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Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- Michigan
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Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 6th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan
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Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
- Commercial Litigation, 2025 and 2026
- Criminal Defense: White Collar, 2025 and 2026
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Named a Michigan Leading Lawyer in Litigation – White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations by Chambers USA, 2025
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Recognized in Michigan Super Lawyers® for White Collar Crimes; Business Litigation, 2025
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Named to Crain’s Detroit Business Notable “Litigators and Trial Attorneys," 2025
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Named to Lawdragon's "500 Leading Litigators in America" Listing, 2024 and 2025
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Leonard R. Gilman Award, Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan, 2018
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Director’s Awards for Superior Performance, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, 2018 and 2015
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IRS Criminal Investigation Chief’s Excellence Award, 2013
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U.S. Department of Justice Certificate of Commendation, 2009
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United States President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency, Award for Excellence, 2006
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 Award, 2004
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Michigan State Bar Foundation, Fellow
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International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL), Fellow, 2024-present
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Federal Bar Association, Executive Board, Eastern District of Michigan, 2021-present
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American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL), Fellow, 2015-present
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Bloomfield Village Fire Department, Volunteer Firefighter, State Certification, Firefighter I & II Examinations, Bloomfield Township, Michigan, 2013-present
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Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Michigan
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Assistant U.S. Attorney, Western District of Washington
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MEMA Morning Grind | Side by Side: Navigating Antitrust Risks for Supplier Teams
Join us in-person for a morning networking session in a casual atmosphere, designed for supplier…
National Media Turn to Chutkow and Beidel for Legal Insight Into High-Profile Federal Litigation
As the Federal trial involving Sean Combs has unfolded, national media from across the nation have…
“Diddy Sentencing: How Much Time Could Rapper Get?”
Mark Chutkow and Jen Beidel were quoted in the Newsweek story, “Diddy Sentencing: How Much Time…
