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Biography

Brian R. Michael is a partner in Morrison Foerster's Investigations + White Collar Defense Group, and chair of the firm's Global Ethics + Compliance practice. Recognized as one of the top lawyers in California, Brian draws upon more than 25 years of experience in private practice, as a federal prosecutor in the Southern District of New York and the Central District of California, and in-house as Deputy General Counsel and Group Chief Compliance Officer at 21st Century Fox to represent entities and individuals who turn to him for high-stakes white collar criminal cases, internal and government-facing investigations, securities and regulatory enforcement matters, and related litigation and trials. Brian’s practice also focuses on providing sensitive crisis management and compliance counseling, and he has extensive experience leading global risk assessments and overseeing the design, enhancement, and implementation of cross-border compliance programs.