Jeffrey Brown

Jeff Brown is a trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor who represents companies and individuals in criminal investigations and related civil matters, including class action securities and derivative claims. Mr. Brown previously worked for approximately 9 years at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, where he served as Co-Chief of the General Crimes Unit and before that as Acting Deputy Chief of the Narcotics Unit. Many of Mr. Brown’s representations at Dechert involve investigations brought by his former Office.

The recipient of the 2011 Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award, during his time at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, he prosecuted several high-profile cases, including United States v. Faisal Shahzad, the Times Square bomber, and United States v. Abduwali Muse, the Somali pirate who led the attempted hijacking of the Maersk Alabama.

Multiple former Fortune 100 CEOs in investigations brought by the DOJ, SEC, CFTC and FTC, as well as related civil actions brought by private plaintiffs.
Multiple debt, equities and derivatives traders in investigations regarding alleged misrepresentations and market manipulation, including “spoofing.”
A multinational manufacturing company in connection with class action products liability litigation and multiple related criminal and regulatory investigations.
A national professional services firm in connection with an internal investigation arising from the departure of a former partner charged with criminal activity.
A Payday Lender in a civil regulatory action filed in the District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Mr. Brown’s pro bono experience includes representing federal inmates in requests for pardons, sentence reductions, and other clemency.

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Honorable Barbara S. Jones

Jeffrey A. Brown

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