K’sean Henderson is an associate in the litigation and enforcement practice group at Ropes & Gray, based in Washington, D.C. K’sean focuses his practice on government-initiated and internal investigations, antitrust matters and related issues. K’sean has wide-ranging experience representing public and private companies and other sophisticated clients in internal investigations, complex litigation, including deal-related litigation, business and employment claims, and enforcement matters arising under the False Claims Act (FCA), Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). K’sean has successfully guided clients through complex and sensitive inquiries, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and mitigating potential risks.
K’sean is deeply committed to pro bono work and currently serves as the firm’s liaison to the D.C. Bar’s Landlord Tenant Resource Center. In this role, he provides invaluable legal information to unrepresented property owners and tenants involved in residential housing disputes in the District of Columbia.
During law school, K’sean interned with the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, focusing on matters related to the False Claims Act. K’sean also served as a Senior Editor of the Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law & Policy and as a member of the Barristers’ Council – Alternative Dispute Resolution Division. K’sean also served as vice president of programming and then president of Georgetown’s Black Law Students Association.
Prior to law school, K’sean taught middle school English in the Mississippi Delta with Teach for America.
Experience
- Counseling global pharmaceutical and medical device companies in connection with alleged FCPA violations in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East & Northern Africa.
- Representing a major pharmaceutical manufacturer in a Texas State Attorney General consumer protection matter relating to the manufacturing and promotion of certain drugs.
- Representing a major international technology company in connection with DOJ and multi-state monopolization lawsuits.
- Supported work of Independent Compliance Monitor appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act deferred prosecution agreement.
- Represented a financial services executive in investigations by the DOJ and SEC concerning alleged violations of Securities laws.
- Assisted in representation of preeminent national medical research organization, resulting in unanimous jury verdict for client.
- Represented an EU based senior executive of a multinational entertainment industry company in a corruption related investigation by DOJ, SEC, and the Canadian International Anti-Corruption Unit.
- Represented and individual in an investigation relating to potential violations of the Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions regulations and Export Administration Regulations.
- Assisted in defense of a pharmaceutical company against allegations of violations of the False Claims Act and the Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Act.