An attorney has been found dead in an apparent suicide at a Washington law firm.
The Atlanta-based firm Kilpatrick Stockton LLP confirms that attorney Mark Levy died Thursday.
"With sadness we confirm that Kilpatrick Stockton attorney Mark Levy died this morning," co-managing partner Bill Dorris said in a written release. "Mark Levy was well known and highly respected for his successful appearances before the Supreme Court of the United States. We offer our deepest condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. Out of respect for his family, we cannot offer additional comments at this time."
D.C. Police spokeswoman Helen Andrews said officers were called to a Washington office building where the firm is located early Thursday morning for the report of a shooting. She said investigators believe a man had committed suicide.
Levy served as deputy assistant attorney general in the Department of Justice between 1993 and 1995.
The death comes after the chief financial officer of mortgage giant Freddie Mac killed himself last week. David Kellermann was found dead April 22 in the basement of his northern Virginia home. Colleagues had noticed he was under stress and had suggested he take time off.
