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- New York University School of Law, J.D., 1981
- Root-Tilden Scholar
- Root-Tilden Scholar
- Tulane University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1978
Bar admissions
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District of Columbia
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Maryland
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New York
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Virginia
Court admissions
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U.S. Supreme Court
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U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
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U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
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U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
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U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
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U.S. District Court, Northern District of New York
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
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U.S. District Court, Western District of Virginia
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Virginia
Clerkships
- Hon. Leonard P. Moore, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit
Government service
- Public Defender Service
- District of Columbia
Professional leadership
- Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), Former Board Member and Former-Co-Chair of White Collar Crime Committee
- District of Columbia Bar Criminal Law and Individual Rights Section, Former Chair
- Adjunct Faculty, American University Washington College of Law, White Collar Crime, Spring 2014
Community involvement
- Former Member and Chair of the Board of Trustees, Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia
- Former Board Member, Gideon’s Promise
- Co-Founder and Former Chairman of Board of Directors, Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project
- Board Member and Secretary, Clause 40 Foundation
Representative matters
- Represents a national pharmacy chain in defense of thousands of suits by state and local governments to recover costs alleged to have been caused by the shipment and dispensing of prescription opioids.
- Represented a corporation in civil litigation in the District of Columbia commenced by entities and individuals seeking control of the corporation and its assets. Also represented the corporation’s subsidiaries in civil litigation alleging breach of fiduciary duty and other claims in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland against a former officer and director of those companies.
- Obtained an acquittal of all felony charges on behalf of the former chief executive officer of an energy company related to alleged securities fraud and other criminal violations.
- Defended the former president of the Salt Lake City Olympic Committee against federal fraud and bribery charges arising out of the competition for the 2002 Winter Games. After a six-week trial, the client was acquitted of all charges.
- Defended a client charged with numerous federal criminal tax offenses as a result of his participation in a partnership whose members received substantial tax benefits for developing business opportunities in an economically deprived area. After a two-month trial, the client was acquitted of all charges.
- Secured retractions of false statements made by a major celebrity television program and internet news site on behalf of an internationally prominent entertainer.
- Secured the dismissal of a massive civil RICO complaint against an international exercise and meditation business.
- Represented a major national law firm in a federal grand jury investigation and the subsequent indictment. The charges were resolved by a deferred prosecution agreement that allowed the firm to continue in business without substantial harm to its innocent partners and employees.
- Represented a law firm in a dispute with another law firm over a $16 million contingency fee. The dispute was settled on terms very favorable to the client.
- Represented two former prisoners who were exonerated after being wrongly convicted of serious crimes based on evidence fabricated by a West Virginia state crime lab chemist. The firm filed suit and succeeded in recovering significant damages on their behalf.
- Successfully represented a broadband wireless communications developer in a “bet-the-company” civil action alleging theft of trade secrets.
- Obtained a home-detention sentence for a high-ranking retail executive who pleaded guilty to embezzlement.
- Represented a woman on death row since 1994. The firm conducted hundreds of hours of investigation, including interviews that revealed the trial judge's frequent ex parte contacts with jurors during the trial and the client's long history of mental illness and abusive relationships. The firm has litigated in the state trial and supreme courts claims of ineffective assistance of counsel and the denial of a fair trial and sentencing proceeding. The case remains pending.
News
Recognitions
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Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Litigation: White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations (Washington, DC)
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The Best Lawyers in America, Criminal Defense: White-Collar
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Super Lawyers (Washington, DC)
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Who's Who Legal, Thought Leader & Global Leader: Business Crime Defense - Corporates & Individuals, 2022
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Who’s Who Legal, Global Recommended Lawyer: Business Crime Defense - Corporates & Individuals, 2020
Blair G. Brown
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