Stanley Morris

Mr. Morris has a special emphasis on representing clients in complex civil litigation and government investigations. In hiring counsel when the SEC comes calling, experience and track record matter most. Prior to founding Corrigan & Morris LLP, Mr. Morris served as a prosecutor in the Enforcement Division of the SEC and as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California. This experience gives Mr. Morris a “behind the curtain” understanding of the practices and policies, both written and unwritten, that are necessary to properly defend clients in government enforcement proceedings and, when appropriate, to negotiate a successful resolution of such proceedings. Mr. Morris has a stellar reputation both before regulators and with practitioners. He has represented more than 250 clients in SEC in investigations and litigated dozens of cases with the SEC with exceptional results for his clients. His primary focus is always keeping his clients out of court and out of the cross-hairs of law enforcement. Mr. Morris has a proven track record representing clients in connection with United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and FINRA investigations, including matters involving financial disclosure, unregistered securities offerings, insider trading, FCP, and private equity trading. He also represents clients in investigations conducted by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”). In addition, Mr. Morris has represented clients in whistleblower actions, conducted internal corporate investigations, served as an expert witness, and been a member of FINRA’s Board of Arbitrators since 2000. Mr. Morria has been regularly recognized by Super Lawyers for his work in securities litigation. Mr. Morris previously practiced with the two nationally renowned law firms of Jones Day in Los Angeles, and Carter Ledyard and Milburn in New York City. At Jones Day and Carter Ledyard, Mr. Morris primarily counseled large investment banks, including Goldman Sachs, Dillon Reed, and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. Mr. Morris also served as in-house counsel to Century Aluminum, a publicly traded NASDAQ company with more than $1.5 billion in revenue. Prior to law school, Mr. Morris was a legislative assistant to the former Majority Leader of the United States Senate, Robert C. Byrd. Contact Mr. Morris at: scm@cormorllp.com