Education
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University of Chicago, J.D., 1981
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Wellesley College, A.B., Phi Beta Kappa, Durant Scholar (highest college honors), 1978
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st , 4th, 5th, 11th and District of Columbia Circuits
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U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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Jean MacHarg defends and prosecutes complex commercial and regulatory disputes. Ms. MacHarg handles multi-jurisdictional and cross-border disputes that implicate parallel civil, criminal, and Congressional proceedings and involve close collaboration with client decision-makers, local counsel, international colleagues, and experts. She counsels clients interested in rule-making proceedings and also advises lawyers and law firms on matters of professional affiliation and law firm structure. Ms. MacHarg develops and implements strategies designed to achieve the specific objectives of her clients and to minimize disruption to their business operations.
Ms. MacHarg’s trial and appellate work has included litigation of novel questions arising under the RICO Act, the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, the Nuclear Waste Policy Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Uniform Fraudulent Transfers Act, and the law of attorney-client privilege.
Ms. MacHarg was the first associate invited to serve on the Patton Boggs Recruitment Committee and was the first female partner elected to the Management Committee. She has been active on a number of other firm-wide committees and currently serves on the Loss Prevention Committee.
Representative Matters:
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Chepstow Limited v. Marshall B. Hunt – summary judgment in contract dispute; subsequent pursuit through appeal of fraudulent conveyance claims.
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Nuclear Energy Institute v. EPA and related matters– special litigation counsel for matters pertaining to Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository.
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Zappia Middle East Construction Co. v. Emirate of Abu Dhabi – affirmed dismissal of $2 billion expropriation claim.
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State of New York v. David Sandy– protection of client privileges and immunities upon indictment of former counsel for obstruction of justice.
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First American Corp. v. HH Sheikh Zayed – dismissal of third-party claims arising from multi-billion dollar fraud complaint.
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United States v. BCCI Holdings – order requiring trustee to repay $220 million debt despite pending RICO claims against creditors.
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Rhodes v. CBI – affirmed dismissal of putative class-action RICO claims against multi-level marketer.
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United States v. Valentec – internal investigation on behalf of federal defense contractor.
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