Brian Morris

Shareholder at Carlton Fields

Speaker

Brian Morris is a seasoned attorney with extensive experience in white collar crime and government investigations, particularly in the areas of financial crimes and financial institution integrity. For more than a decade, Brian served as a federal prosecutor in New York, where he played a critical role in prosecuting complex financial crimes, including securities fraud, money laundering, and cybercrime. In addition to leading the asset recovery and forfeiture sections, he was a founding member of the Eastern District’s Bank Integrity Task Force aimed at protecting the U.S. financial system from international money laundering and terrorist financing threats.

During his career, Brian led teams of attorneys in securing many of the largest judicial forfeiture recoveries in the nation, recovering more than $1.5 billion in forfeitable assets, and has been involved in numerous significant cases, including the recovery of hundreds of millions of dollars in conjunction with the international high-profile prosecution of corrupt FIFA officials, the landmark $63.9 million sale of forfeited luxury real estate, and the prosecution of “lottery lawyer” Jason Kurland convicted of stealing more than $100 million from his jackpot-winning clients. Brian has also worked closely with federal agencies like the FBI, SEC, and IRS to coordinate large-scale investigations.

Before joining the U.S. Attorney’s office, Brian served as assistant counsel and special assistant U.S. attorney with the Department of Homeland Security, where he advised on legal matters involving border searches, asset forfeiture, and complex litigation. His early career included time at Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP and as a law clerk to the Honorable Claire V. Eagan of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma.

Now in private practice, Brian assists companies that are the victims of computer-based fraud in recovering diverted or stolen assets. His work includes tracing, seizing, and recovering assets, pursuing claims against third parties, and coordinating with law enforcement to achieve effective resolutions.

Brian’s dedication to public service has earned him numerous accolades, including the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service and the New York City Bar Association’s Henry L. Stimson Medal, among others.