Mark W. Rasmussen

Mark Rasmussen is a trial lawyer and regulatory counselor with nearly 20 years of experience representing clients in complex litigation and regulatory matters.

Mark advises clients on governance and shareholder issues, bankruptcy litigation, securities and consumer class actions, derivative investigations, fiduciary duty claims, merger disputes, trade secrets litigation, and contract disputes. Mark also has substantial experience with internal investigations and regulatory investigations involving the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission), DOJ (Department of Justice), and state securities regulators (including the Texas State Securities Board).

Since 2016, Mark has advised clients on digital assets, blockchain technology, and fintech matters, including token issuances, securities regulations, money transmitter and virtual currency regulations, and disputes. In 2018, he was appointed by Chief Judge Barbara Lynn, of the Northern District of Texas, to be the first-ever receiver in a Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement action involving an ICO (initial coin offering) promoter. In addition, Mark is coeditor and coauthor of the book Blockchain for Business Lawyers and is a frequent speaker on legal issues related to blockchain technology.

Mark is committed to pro bono service. Some of his matters include obtaining asylum for a monk and green cards for abused women under the Violence Against Women Act. He also assists victims of human trafficking to expunge their criminal records. And he has represented an Hasidic Jewish inmate and members of a Native American church in religious liberty lawsuits against government entities under the First Amendment.