Lewis Brisbois Enhances Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense, Administrative Law & Regulatory Practices With Hire of Experienced Federal Prosecutor

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (July 2, 2025) - Lewis Brisbois is pleased to welcome Maurice A. Johnson to its Fort Lauderdale office as a partner in the Administrative Law & Regulatory, Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense, and Complex Business & Commercial Litigation Practices.

With more than 20 years of experience as a prosecutor in the country’s federal and state systems, Mr. Johnson joins the firm from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida where he served as the executive assistant U.S. attorney – the third highest ranking position in the district. During his tenure, Mr. Johnson managed a variety of securities and commodities matters involving sophisticated and complicated fraud schemes, worked on parallel investigations with government agencies, and collaborated with senior members from the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). In addition, Mr. Johnson helped supervise the chiefs of the Criminal, Civil, Asset Forfeiture, and Appellate Divisions of the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

In describing his decision to enter private practice with Lewis Brisbois, Mr. Johnson explained that he was interested in “seeing the law through a different lens” and “providing justice for others outside of the criminal sector.” He explained, “I wanted to be a part of the sophisticated white-collar practice that Sean Shecter was building. I am looking forward to practicing in a more business-oriented area where I believe I can apply my many years of experience, particularly with respect to working with government agencies in the securities and commodities space.”

Fort Lauderdale/Miami Partner and Co-Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense Practice Sean P. Shecter expressed enthusiasm about Mr. Johnson’s arrival, stating, “We are incredibly lucky to have Maurice on board. He will be an extraordinary resource for our attorneys and clients in the areas of white collar, regulatory, and commercial litigation. Lewis Brisbois is building a first-tier national white-collar/regulatory practice, and we are excited for how Maurice will contribute to our success in this area.”

Chair of Lewis Brisbois’ national Corporate Practice and Co-Chair of its Securities & Corporate Finance Practice Michael Platner similarly noted, “Maurice’s presence will help further our strategy around bolstering our growing and sophisticated Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense Practice. Maurice also will be instrumental in enhancing the capabilities of our Complex Business & Commercial Litigation Practice in Florida and throughout the country. We are thrilled that he has joined us.”

Fort Lauderdale Partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Complex Business & Commercial Litigation Practice Ken Joyce agreed, stating, “We welcome Maurice’s experience and knowledge covering a wide range across the business practices space. His significant trial skills will further enhance the high level of service we provide to our clients. We look forward to working with Maurice and learning from his unique insights and perspectives.”

Mr. Johnson earned his law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and his undergraduate degree from the Mansfield University of Pennsylvania. He is admitted to practice in Florida and New York.