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Top Ranked for White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations in 2023
Jun. 06, 2023Mark Beck has been recognized by Chambers & Partners for his work in the White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations practice area.
According to one reviewer, “Mark shows a complete devotion to his clients. He works incredibly hard, both day and night, to ensure the best for them. His solutions to problems are always extremely creative as well.”
Another reviewer described Mark as “a very skilled, white-collar defense lawyer who has seen it all. His deep experience makes him well placed for effectively guiding folks through.”
Interviewed by Law360 for its piece: The Case For Civility Among Attorneys
OCt. 24, 2022Mark Beck was interviewed by Law360.
Los Angeles white-collar criminal defense lawyer Mark Beck said some prosecutors today, particularly younger and greener ones, are less inclined to make informal, good-faith “handshake” agreements than in the past.
“You could stick your neck out because you expected something in return in good faith,” Beck said. “But there is this tendency now to make everything so formal and to remove the part of it that involves trust.”
While Beck was defending a client on fraud charges in federal court, he realized his team forgot to attach signature pages to juror questionnaires the morning before jury selection. The two senior prosecutors kindly offered to print them before the judge took the bench.
Beck later referred one of the prosecutors a case where a Los Angeles gallery was accused of selling one of his clients a phony Picasso. The prosecutor took the case, and Beck’s client ultimately got restitution.
“Courtesy doesn't mean weakness, and courtesy isn't for the purpose of not upsetting the judge or not upsetting the other side,” Beck said. “The goal is to upset the other side, turn them upside down, but how you go about it is the question.”
Recognized by Best Lawyers in 2023
Aug. 2022For the 26th year in a row, Mark Beck was recognized by Best Lawyers for white collar criminal defense.
Featured in Forbes and Fortune Magazine Southern California Leaders in Law
FEB. 15, 2022Mark Beck was interviewed by Forbes and Fortune Magazine as one of the Southern California’s Leaders in Law.
Selected to the 2022 California Super Lawyers List
jan. 20, 2022Mark Beck has been selected to the 2022 California Super Lawyers list. Each year, no more than 5% of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
Recognized by Best Lawyers in 2022
Aug. 19, 2021For the 25th year in a row, Mark Beck was recognized by Best Lawyers for white collar criminal defense.
Top Ranked for White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations in 2021
May 25, 2021Chambers & Partners, a leading legal industry research firm, described Mark Beck as a “highly experienced white-collar criminal defense lawyer who has a strong pedigree in defending corporate and individual clients, as well as handling internal investigations.”
Mark Beck was one of only a handful of solo attorneys to be ranked by the organization’s meticulous researchers.
According to one reviewer: “Mark looks at legal challenges from every angle, is steady under pressure and is an excellent communicator.” Another reviewer described him as a “excellent lawyer and tactician” who is “well respected in the white-collar space.”
Named to Daily Journal’s List of Top White-Collar Criminal Lawyers in California
Dec. 8, 2020The Daily Journal, California’s largest legal newspaper named Mark Beck to its inaugural list of top white-collar criminal lawyers in the state.
In profiling him, the Daily Journal, noted his extensive experience and his representation of two defendants in the massive “Varsity Blues” college admissions fraud and bribery cases.
The profile also highlighted Mark’s role in changing a law enforcement policy so Los Angeles International Airport travelers with small amounts of marijuana will no longer be subject to prosecution. Mark’s client, who was charged while attempting to export medical marijuana legally acquired in California to his home on the East Coast, had been offered a plea deal until Mark persuaded prosecutors to drop the charges and change the policy. “Beck persisted, making the kind of presentation and engaging in negotiations with the prosecution just as he would have with a major felony,” the Daily Journal wrote.
Interviewed by Law360 for its Series: Coping with a Pandemic
May 22, 2020Law360 conducted a series of Q&As with lawyers sharing their reactions as society adapted to COVID-19. The legal publication featured a conversation with Mark Beck, in which he expressed gratitude for the modern technology that allowed many to continue working and sheltering in place.
“My heart goes out to all,” Mark said. “But at the same time this may be an opportunity for us to rethink our priorities,” he said. “If nothing else, the pandemic should be a reminder that nature happens without our consent. We can only hope to prepare and respond wisely.”