Morrison Cohen is pleased to announce the arrival of Tracy Burnett to the firm’s White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement practice. She joins as a partner and will focus on white-collar criminal defense, government and internal investigations and regulatory enforcement matters.
Burnett has extensive experience defending individuals and corporations in high-stakes government investigations and prosecutions, regulatory and administrative proceedings, and complex civil litigation. She regularly advises on matters involving allegations of corporate accounting fraud, securities fraud, consumer protection violations, public corruption, money laundering, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations and False Claims Act violations. She has represented a wide range of individuals and corporate clients across various industries, including financial services, construction, healthcare and telecommunications.
“I am excited to join the great team at Morrison Cohen. The firm’s commitment to client service and inclusive, collaborative culture align perfectly with my values,” Burnett said. “I look forward to contributing to the growth and success of the white-collar practice and working with my colleagues to advocate for our clients.”
With a passion for criminal and social justice, Burnett has extensive experience representing companies and individuals in high-stakes government and regulatory investigations and prosecutions. In addition, she has substantial experience conducting internal corporate investigations and has represented clients in complex commercial litigation.
Burnett’s recent successes include the outright acquittal of all criminal charges against an executive of a large national construction company brought by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office after a 7-month trial, declinations by the government in matters including criminal tax fraud, public benefits fraud, and minority- and women-owned business enterprise fraud, successfully representing a fund manager in an investigation by DOJ stemming from allegations of securities, mail and wire fraud resulting in no charges, and winning a dismissal of a False Claims Act lawsuit against a multinational development company.
“Clients trust us with their most complex cases, and Tracy is the perfect fit to meet that demand with her expertise and dedication,” said Jason Gottlieb, Chair of the firm’s White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement practice. “Her track record in successfully handling white collar criminal matters and investigations across a range of sectors complements our practice, and we’re delighted to welcome her to our impressive bench of litigators.”
Burnett joins Morrison Cohen from McLaughlin & Stern, where she was a partner. Earlier in her career, Burnett spent time at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and clerked for the Hon. Carl E. Stewart of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In addition to her practice, Tracy is Secretary of the Women in the Legal Profession committee of the New York City Bar Association, and she was appointed to the Board of the Law Alumni of Color Association of New York University School of Law. She also sits on the Board of Directors for Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Action Fund and Votes PAC. Burnett earned her J.D. from New York University School of Law and her B.A. from the University of Virginia.
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