Shawn Wright

Elected: Spring 2018 Partner, Blank Rome LLP Elected

Shawn M. Wright concentrates her practice in the area of white-collar criminal litigation, with a specific focus on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) and international anti-corruption laws; criminal antitrust; public corruption; and government contracts matters. She represents corporations, boards of directors, and corporate executives in a wide range of internal and government investigations, audits and risk assessments, parallel proceedings, and before enforcement agencies and bodies such as the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”), Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and other authorities. Shawn’s practice includes developing internal compliance programs for the FCPA, encompassing the establishment of workplace compliance policies and procedures, due diligence in mergers and acquisitions, third-party relationships, and other transactions. She also conducts internal investigations and provides counsel on violations of the Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”). Additionally, she represents companies and nonprofit organizations, as well as their boards of directors, regarding corporate governance, compliance, and internal controls issues. Shawn is a member of the Women Presidents’ Organization – Greenbelt Chapter, which supports and promotes women-owned companies. She is also a tutor and mentor to diverse women law students. She is an enthusiastic fan of both professional and collegiate football and basketball.