Rocco deGrasse is a Principal in the Forensic Services Practice of KPMG. He previously served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, where he tried more than 25 cases in federal court and argued numerous cases on appeal before federal appellate courts. He also served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and a law clerk to a U.S. District Court Judge in the Eastern District of North Carolina. deGrasse currently serves as Secretary for and a Board member of the Chicago Crime Commission.
deGrasse’s practice is almost exclusively devoted to issues arising in connection with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. He has conducted and supervised fraud and forensic internal investigations for a wide variety of businesses and advises companies on establishing and implementing corporate compliance programs.
deGrasse travels world-wide to address FCPA-related issues for clients, including due diligence and investigative contexts. His work has included review of books and records as well as corporate policies and procedures, supervision of computer forensic projects, and interviews of corporate employees and third party agents. He understands the inevitable investigative challenges that accompany cross-border FCPA investigations and due diligence projects, including an understanding of cultural, statutory and regulatory frameworks relevant to investigations in foreign countries.