Marcus A.R. Childress joined Jenner & Block after serving as investigative counsel to the House Select Committee to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, where he conducted more than 60 depositions and interviews of key witnesses. Prior to the House Select Committee, Marcus served as an assistant staff judge advocate for the U.S. Air Force and a special assistant U.S. attorney in the Middle District of Georgia, where he oversaw more than 100 criminal investigations.
Now, Marcus brings the full depth and breadth of his government experience to bear for clients. He skillfully handles sensitive criminal and congressional investigations in a manner that allows clients to advance their business goals and maintain their reputations. Leading media outlets, including CNN, the BBC, and MSNBC, frequently turn to Marcus for his insight on high-profile government crises.
Marcus is also passionate about issues impacting the Black community, and as such, serves as a co-chair of the firm’s DEI Protection Task Force. In this role, Marcus helps companies and organizations navigate the political and litigation risks stemming from the Supreme Court’s decisions finding race-conscious admissions programs unconstitutional. Marcus is also an active member of the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, serving as a city lead in Washington, D.C., and is a member of the DC Bar Association’s DEIA Task Force.
