BENJAMIN J.

RAZI
Partner

Covington & Burling LLP

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004-2401
Tel: 202.662.5463
brazi@cov.com

Practices Ben Razi is a litigation partner in our Washington office whose

Litigation
● Insurance Coverage Litigation &
Arbitration
● Pharmaceutical Litigation &
Investigations
● Trials
White Collar Defense & Investigations
● Congressional Investigations
Insurance Coverage - Policyholders
Education
American University, Washington
College of Law, J.D., 2000
Fordham University, B.A., 1997
Judicial Clerkship
Hon. Roger J. Miner, U.S. Court of
Appeals, Second Circuit, 2000-2001
Bar Admissions
District of Columbia
Maryland
practice encompasses a wide range of complex civil, criminal,
and regulatory matters. In the civil litigation area, Mr. Razi
represents plaintiffs and defendants in commercial disputes
involving allegations of breach of contract, bad faith, fraud, and
other business torts, with a particular focus on insurance
litigation on behalf of policyholders, licensing disputes, and False
Claims Act cases. Mr. Razi's white collar practice includes
defending clients in government investigations, including grand
jury, SEC, and congressional investigations, and prosecutions,
as well as conducting internal investigations on behalf of clients.
Mr. Razi also maintains an active pro bono practice.
Prior to joining the firm, he clerked for the Honorable Roger J.
Miner of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Mr.
Razi received his J.D., summa cum laude, from American
University and his B.A. from Fordham University.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
Won complete defense victory for GPC Biotech AG
following seven day arbitration hearing in high stakes
licensing dispute brought by Spectrum Pharmaceuticals,
Inc.
Conducted independent investigation at Gallaudet
University into alleged use of excessive force by campus
police officers during October 2006 student protests.
Representing a major manufacturing company in
comprehensive insurance coverage litigation relating to
defense, settlement, and judgment costs incurred in
connection with tens of thousands of underlying asbestos
products liability lawsuits.
Represented Wall Street brokerage firm Jefferies &
Company, Inc., in recent SEC and NASD investigations
relating to client entertainment and gifts.
Represented Defendants in United States ex rel. Taylor v.
Gabelli , No. 03 Civ. 8762 (PAC) (GWG) (S.D.N.Y.), a
high-profile, recent False Claims Act case, involving a
precedent-setting damages ruling favorable to our clients.
Represented Los Alamos National Laboratory and other
 clients in numerous congressional investigations.

PRO BONO
Won favorable settlement for Plaintiff in Brennan v. United
States , Civil Action No. 4:06cv37 (E.D. Va.), a wrongful
death lawsuit under the Federal Tort Claims Act stemming
from death of Plaintiff’s husband while in a Veterans
Administration hospital. Government admitted liability and
made substantial monetary payment to settle case.
Defended numerous clients facing criminal charges in
Maryland State courts, including in a jury trial involving
drug distribution charges.

PUBLICATIONS
"Disgorgement of Profits is Not Available as Damages
Under the False Claims Act," BNA's Federal Contracts
Report (7/11/2006), Co-Author
"Census Politics Revisited: What to Do When the
Government Can't Count?," 48 Am. U. L. Rev. 1101
(1999), Author