BRIAN MORRISSEY represents clients in government enforcement actions, regulatory challenges, complex civil litigation, and appeals. A former senior official at both the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Justice, Brian has deep experience navigating disputes with federal and state regulators, assessing legal and compliance risks, and resolving crisis situations.
パートナー
Brian P. Morrissey
- Regulatory Litigation
- 最高裁・控訴審
- ホワイトカラーの弁護と捜査
Brian represents clients across a wide range of industries in disputes involving the U.S. Department of Justice and other federal agencies, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and the Department of Health and Human Services. He also has substantial experience in matters involving state attorneys general, insurance departments, and unclaimed property regulators.
Brian has presented oral arguments in multiple federal and state appellate courts, and has represented clients at every level of the federal court system, including the U.S. Supreme Court. Brian frequently handles False Claims Act matters and other litigation involving allegations of potential fraud or regulatory violations. He also advises clients on the development, enhancement, and implementation of compliance programs relating to these issues. In addition, Brian often represents clients in commercial disputes involving contract interpretation, unfair competition, and trade secrets.
Brian recently served as Principal Deputy General Counsel for the Department of the Treasury, where he advised the Treasury Secretary and senior Treasury officials on a wide range of legal issues, managed significant litigation and congressional oversight matters, and supervised teams of attorneys in areas including financial regulation, tax, international trade, economic sanctions, anti-money laundering, and cybersecurity. He also led multiple Legal Division initiatives to implement the CARES Act and other COVID-19 relief measures. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin awarded Brian with the Treasury Medal in recognition of his leadership and accomplishments.
Prior to that, Brian held leadership positions at the U.S. Department of Justice, as Counselor to the Attorney General and as Deputy Associate Attorney General, where he provided strategic oversight and advice on high-stakes civil, antitrust, environmental, tax, and legal policy matters.
Brian is a former law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Ninth Circuit Judge Diarmuid O’Scannlain.
Brian was named to the inaugural edition of Benchmark Litigation’s Under 40 Hot List in 2016. In 2012, Forbes magazine recognized Brian on its “30 Under 30” list of difference-makers in the fields of “Law and Policy.”
経験
- 代表案件
A sampling of Brian’s representations includes the following:
- Major financial institution in qui tam “whistleblower” lawsuits under the False Claims Act regarding mortgage securitization and foreclosure practices
- Multiple U.S. financial institutions in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau enforcement matters involving alleged unfair, deceptive and abusive trade practices
- Multiple U.S. financial institutions in government and internal investigations involving potential regulatory violations and other compliance issues
- Multiple leading life insurers in trial and appellate litigation across seven states challenging retroactive state insurance laws
- Energy trading firms in administrative hearings and federal court litigation involving alleged market manipulation
- Big Four accounting firm in SEC administrative enforcement action
- Leading U.S. energy providers in complex contractual disputes
- Multinational pharmaceutical manufacturer in complex federal and state False Claims Act investigations involving alleged off-label promotion and kickbacks
- Medicare beneficiaries in challenge to national coverage determination denying Medicare coverage to new diagnostic service
- Coalition of healthcare providers in U.S. Supreme Court briefing regarding “implied certification” claims under the False Claims Act
- Municipality in U.S. Supreme Court litigation regarding the interpretation of the Fair Housing Act
- Multinational food producer in administrative trial defending against allegations of breaches of the Packers & Stockyards Act; successfully obtained defense verdict on all counts
- Global technology firm in confidential dispute resolution proceeding involving the misappropriation of trade secrets; secured settlement fully protective of client’s confidential information
得意分野
業務内容
ニュース＆インサイト
資格
弁護士資格・登録
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- District of Columbia
- ニューヨーク
学歴
- Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2007 (magna cum laude, Editor-in-Chief, Notre Dame Law Review)
- College of the Holy Cross, B.A., 2004
クラークシップ
- Clarence Thomas, United States Supreme Court (2009 - 2010)
- Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit (2007 - 2008)