Firmly entrenched in the state attorneys general space, Morrison Foerster offers a tailored service representing high-profile companies and their executives in investigations and enforcement actions by AG offices across the country. Collaboration with the firm’s breadth of practice and industry groups, including banking, consumer products, privacy, technology, and healthcare, has allowed for an integrated approach to issues spanning public corruption, securities fraud, antitrust, cybersecurity, data privacy, and consumer protection. Former New York state and federal prosecutor Carrie Cohen is global co-chair of the firm’s investigations and white collar defense practice group, as well as leading the state and local government enforcement team, and is a recognized expert on public corruption, counseling corporations, boards, and C-suite executives in sensitive government-facing investigative and regulatory matters. Also based in New York, Nathan Reilly assists clients in navigating parallel investigations by multiple law enforcement agencies, with long-standing experience in public corruption, bribery, anti‑money laundering violations, financial crime, cybercrime, and national security-related issues.
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Key clients
- California Attorney General’s Office (CAAG)
Work highlights
- Assisted the CAAG with an independent review of the public release of confidential personal information for approximately 200,000 individuals contained in a firearm related database.
- Represented a former New York Supreme Court Justice, John A. Michalek, who pled guilty to public corruption charges brought by the NYAG.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Carrie Cohen