Mark Tuohey
{{short description|American attorney}}
Mark H. Tuohey III is an American attorney best known for representing corporations and white collar clients.{{cite news| last = Debonis| first = Mike| date = July 17, 2006| newspaper = Washington Post| url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/mike-debonis/wp/2014/06/17/mark-tuohey-sports-loving-defense-lawyer-joins-d-c-attorney-general-race/ | title = Mark Tuohey, sports-loving defense lawyer, joins D.C. attorney general race| accessdate = 2014-06-18}} In February 2015, he was appointed by Muriel Bowser as director of the Mayor of Washington D.C.'s Office of Legal Counsel {{cite news| date = February 4, 2014| publisher = DC Bar | url = https://www.dcbar.org/about-the-bar/news/tuohey-appointment.cfm | title = Mark Tuohey Becomes First Director of Mayor's Office of Legal Counsel| accessdate = 2015-04-13 }} In August 2018, he returned to private practice for law firm BakerHostetler.{{cite news| date = April 5, 2018| publisher = Washington City Paper | url = https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/loose-lips/article/20999528/bowsers-top-lawyer-steps-down | title = Bowser's Top Lawyer Steps Down| accessdate = 2018-04-15 }}
Education
Tuohey received a J.D. from Fordham University Law School in 1973{{cite web |url=http://law.fordham.edu/29248.htm |title=Mark Tuohey '73 Honored at FLAA Annual Luncheon |accessdate=2014-06-18 |publisher=2012 Fordham University School of Law |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305024445/http://law.fordham.edu/29248.htm |archivedate=2016-03-05 }} and B.A. from St. Bonaventure University in 1969.{{cite web |url=http://www.legal500.com/firms/50158-brown-rudnick-llp/offices/51062-washington-dc/lawyers/111533 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140619042614/http://www.legal500.com/firms/50158-brown-rudnick-llp/offices/51062-washington-dc/lawyers/111533 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-06-19 |title=Brown Rudnick LLP |accessdate=2014-06-18 |publisher=The Legal 500 Rankings }} He has been called one of Washington's "go-to" white collar defense attorneys.
Career
=Whitewater Investigation=
In 1994, Tuohey joined the legal team of Ken Starr in the investigation of the Whitewater controversy, leaving his position as a partner at the law firm Reed Smith. Tuohey served as Starr's deputy counsel.{{cite news | title = Mark Tuohey Leaves Vinson & Elkins for Brown Rudnick, Cites Retirement Policy | author= Stephen Labaton | work = The New York Times | date = September 13, 1994 | url = https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/13/us/new-whitewater-inquiry-chief-begins-reorganization-of-office.html | accessdate = 2014-06-18 }}
= Enron =
In 2001, Tuohey sat on a special committee on Enron that Vinson & Elkins set up to oversee the company's defense in the Enron Scandal.{{cite news | title = Mark Tuohey Leaves Vinson & Elkins for Brown Rudnick, Cites Retirement Policy | author= Jeff Jeffrey | publisher = The Legal Times | date = May 26, 2010 | url = http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2010/05/mark-tuohey-leaves-vinson-elkins-for-brown-rudnick-cites-retirement-policy.html | accessdate = 2014-06-18 }}
= Bob Ney =
In 2006, Touhey represented former Ohio Republican Congressman Bob Ney, who was convicted of conspiracy in charges related to the Jack Abramoff Indian lobbying scandal. In a Federal Election Commission filing showing expenses through the end of June 2006, Ney reported that he had not paid any legal fees since January 5 from campaign funds. Tuohey said Ney "needs money for his campaign and that's a priority right now. He intends to pay. He'll pay his fees, I have no doubt about that."{{cite news| last = Hammer| first = David| date = July 17, 2006| publisher = Associated Press| url = https://apnews.com/4d1852ba9cb42cf0c3bd07ae91cff41a | title = Ohio congressman's legal payments on hold| accessdate = August 11, 2017 }} Ney's withdrawal from his race meant that he could use his remaining campaign funds, almost half a million dollars, to pay for his legal defense.{{cite news | title = Editorial: Ney Bails Out | publisher = Toledo Blade | date = August 10, 2006 | url = http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060810/OPINION02/608100311 | accessdate = 2006-09-25 }}
= Pershing Park Arrests =
Tuohey represented Metropolitan Police Department chief Charles H. Ramsey after Ramsey was accused of a mass arrest of IMF protesters in Pershing Park in 2002. The case generated at least $1.53 million in fees for Vinson & Elkins.{{cite news | title = Boss Hogtie | author= Jason Cherkis | publisher = Washington City Paper | date = January 17, 2003 | url = http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/articles/25398/boss-hogtie | accessdate = 2014-06-18 }} Tuohey assured the courts that Ramsey would comply with judges orders but was unable to produce key evidence.{{cite news | title = Pershing Park Case: Charles Ramsey Enters The Evidence Hall of Fame | author= Jason Cherkis | publisher = Washington City Paper | date = Aug 17, 2010 | url = http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2010/08/17/pershing-park-case-charles-ramsey-enters-the-evidence-hall-of-fame/ | accessdate = 2014-06-18 }} Local media expressed outrage over the cost of the lawyer fees.{{cite news | title = Defending Pershing Park Cost D.C. Millions| author= Jason Cherkis | publisher = Washington City Paper | date = Mar 4, 2011 | url = http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/citydesk/2011/03/04/defending-pershing-park-cost-d-c-millions/| accessdate = 2014-06-18 }}
In 2010, Tuohey left Vinson & Elkins after 16 years, citing the firm's mandatory retirement policy. He joined the law firm Brown Rudnick.
= Jeanne Clarke Harris =
In 2013, Tuohey represented Jeanne Clarke Harris, a public relations consultant who admitted in federal court to participating in the shadow campaign for Mayor Vincent Gray. Harris funneled financier Jeff Thompson's money through companies she owned.{{cite news | title = More D.C. campaigns allegedly received secret funding from Thompson | author= Ann E. Marimow, Mike Debonis, and Nikita Stewart | newspaper = Washington Post | date = August 11, 2013 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/2013/08/11/c1340ea0-ffae-11e2-9711-3708310f6f4d_story.html | accessdate = 2014-06-18 }}
=Jack Evans=
In 2019, Tuohey represented DC Councilmember Jack Evans, who was the subject of a federal probe in dealings with a sign company.{{cite news | title = The D.C. Council should convene a special committee to investigate Jack Evans |newspaper = Washington Post | date = 2019-03-04 | url = https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-dc-council-should-convene-a-special-committee-to-investigate-jack-evans/2019/03/04/45c57620-3ecb-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html?noredirect=on| accessdate = 2019-03-04 }}
Campaign for Attorney General
Tuohey announced his candidacy for the position of Attorney General of the District of Columbia in June 2014. Tuohey said that he was encouraged to run by individuals who want an Attorney General in the vein of incumbent Irvin B. Nathan, but withheld details, saying "I better not name names, but you'd know them all." In July, Tuohey dropped out of the race to endorse lawyer Karl Racine.{{cite news | title = Two More Candidates Enter Attorney General Race | author= Will Sommer| publisher = Washington City Paper | date = July 10, 2014 | url = http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/looselips/2014/07/10/two-more-candidates-enter-attorney-general-race/ | accessdate = 2014-07-11 }}
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