Gregory
Morvillo, a partner in the New York office, has represented
clients in dozens of federal and state court actions and in
government investigations. In these matters, he has litigated
against United States Attorneys’ Offices across the
country, the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., various
regional offices of the Securities and Exchange Commission,
the New York State Attorney General’s Office, the Manhattan
District Attorney’s Office, the New York Stock Exchange,
and other government and self-regulatory organizations. During
this time, he has advised clients on criminal law, securities,
regulatory, civil, administrative, and corporate governance
issues. Greg also has participated in both criminal and SEC
trials, including his work as a key member of Martha Stewart’s
criminal and SEC defense team.
In addition
to his criminal and regulatory work, Greg has represented
numerous lawyers before various disciplinary committees, and
has not yet had a client sanctioned by any governing body.
Moreover, he has conducted many internal investigations for
corporations. On frequent occasions, his representations have
ended without any regulatory entity filing any charge against
the client.
Greg was
named as one of seven “Rising
Stars” in the Criminal Defense: White Collar Practice
area in Super Lawyers Magazine
in 2011, and recognized again in 2013. Greg was also honored
by being named to the International Who's Who
of Business Crime Defence Lawyers in 2012 and
2013.
Selected
Representations
- Martha
Stewart in criminal and SEC matters.
- Maurice
“Hank” Greenberg in criminal, New York Attorney
General, and SEC litigations and investigations.
- Former
portfolio manager of multi-billion dollar hedge fund in
criminal and SEC matters related to insider trading allegations.
- Former
consultant for McKinsey & Co in criminal and SEC matters
related to insider trading allegations.
- Large
publically held oil company in internal investigation for
negligence and damages resulting from alleged oil spill.
- Merrill
Lynch in multiple internal investigations.
- Broker
dealer in SEC investigation stemming from allegations of
churning client accounts.
- Fund
of funds in New York Attorney General, Department of Labor
and various civil litigations stemming from Madoff matter.
Significant
Litigation Achievements
- Prevented
SEC from charging Private Equity Investment Group in market
manipulation matter.
- Defeated
SEC in trial stemming from New York Specialists litigation.
- Obtained
Nolle prosequi from Southern District of New York on criminal
charges filed against one New York Specialist.
- Prevented
federal criminal prosecution of attorney investigated for
tax evasion in 3 year grand jury investigation.
- Defeated
Second Department’s Disciplinary Committee of motion
for summary judgment and won dismissal of action in matter
involving lawyer the Committee sought to bar from practice
due to allegations of fraud in a previous career.
Professional
Associations
- New
York City Bar Association
- New
York State Bar Association
- American
Bar Association
- Federal
Bar Council’s American Inn of Court
Bar Admissions
- Southern
District of New York
- Eastern
District of New York
Education
- Fordham
University School of Law, J.D. 2002
- Brandeis
University, M.F.A. 1992
- Gettysburg
College, B.A. 1989
Prior
Experience
- Counsel,
Morvillo, Abramowitz
- Associate,
Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman
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Gregory
Morvillo
