Marc Capuano is a stand-up litigator in the Washington, DC office, where he represents clients in all phases of complex class actions and commercial litigation, including dispositive motions, discovery, and trial.

Marc works with national and international clients across various industries to help them successfully resolve their most difficult litigation challenges in state and federal court. Among others, Marc has counseled clients in the life sciences, pharmaceutical, technology, and automotive industries. Marc has expertise in all stages of litigation, including drafting dispositive motions, taking and defending depositions, and in-court argument. A member of multiple trial teams in both state and federal court, Marc understands how to position and prepare cases for successful resolution at trial.

Marc’s active pro bono practice includes first-chairing a Maryland first degree murder trial during which the team secured their client’s acquittal and successful litigation to defend the rights of swing-state voters following the 2020 Presidential election. Marc has honed his oral advocacy through his pro bono work, including by arguing Daubert and other substantive motions, giving the opening statement at trial, and conducting trial cross and direct examinations.

Prior to joining Covington, Marc served as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge Robert E. Payne of the Eastern District of Virginia (Richmond). A native Rhode Islander, before attending law school, Marc worked as Correspondence Director and Legislative Correspondent for U.S. Senator Jack Reed (RI) in Washington.