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Brian Kelly defends corporations and executives in federal and state investigations of all sorts including SEC inquiries, insider trading charges, healthcare fraud cases, False Claims Act (FCA) allegations, internal corporate investigations, white-collar criminal defense, and NCAA compliance matters. He has tried dozens of federal cases including, most notably, the James “Whitey” Bulger case to a successful conclusion. He also recently defended a parent in a month-long federal trial arising from the Varsity Blues investigation.
With 30+ years of experience in government investigations and white-collar defense, Brian is a nationally recognized former federal prosecutor and high-profile trial attorney. His seasoned judgment and strategic counsel comes from years of experience in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in both Boston and San Diego.
As a federal prosecutor, Brian handled some of the most sensitive and complex government trials and investigations including economic crimes, RICO charges, healthcare fraud and abuse, public corruption, bank fraud, money laundering, mail and wire fraud, labor racketeering, union corruption, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) violations. He also achieved successful results in running major federal investigations in well-known, high-profile cases involving official misconduct, embezzlement, obstruction of justice, perjury, extortion, and homicide.
Brian’s background and extensive trial experience gives him a unique perspective and allows him to protect his clients’ interests by proactively identifying risks and providing an objective assessment of the severity of possible violations, as well as the likely response from government investigators and prosecutors. He helps clients develop and implement strategies to mitigate their exposure and damages to their reputations and businesses.
The federal government is more aggressive today than ever before, and this trend will continue as a growing number of white-collar crime and corporate misconduct investigations are being pursued by the DOJ and the SEC.
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U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Dartmouth College, B.A., magna cum laude
University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D.
This article covers arguments from the city of Boston and former acting mayor Kim Janey that former police commissioner Dennis White cannot have a court review hundreds of documents as part of his defamation suit because his request is backed by a misplaced hyperbolic claim that he is being denied discovery. The article mentions Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partners Brian Kelly and Josh Sharp, and associate Lauren Maynard, for representing the city and former acting mayor in the case.
This article covers the Massachusetts Republican Party’s hiring of Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Brian Kelly as outside counsel to assist with several ongoing legal issues related to more than $600,000 in unpaid bills. The article notes Brian’s experience as a former prosecutor, including his successful prosecution of James “Whitey” Bulger.
The following article covers Monday’s hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, where Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Josh Sharp argued on behalf of one of two parents appealing their convictions in the college admissions case. The articles quote Josh, who represents the parent together with Boston GIWC partner Brian Kelly and associate Lauren Maynard.
The following article covers Monday’s hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, where Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Josh Sharp argued on behalf of one of two parents appealing their convictions in the college admissions case. The articles quote Josh, who represents the parent together with Boston GIWC partner Brian Kelly and associate Lauren Maynard.
The following article covers Monday’s hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, where Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Josh Sharp argued on behalf of one of two parents appealing their convictions in the college admissions case. The articles quote Josh, who represents the parent together with Boston GIWC partner Brian Kelly and associate Lauren Maynard.
The following article covers Monday’s hearing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, where Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Josh Sharp argued on behalf of one of two parents appealing their convictions in the college admissions case. The articles quote Josh, who represents the parent together with Boston GIWC partner Brian Kelly and associate Lauren Maynard.
Brian Kelly, who prosecuted James “Whitey” Bulger, is quoted extensively in this article looking at why Bulger’s alleged murderers were not charged until years later. Brian comments on Bulger’s prosecution, his placement in a federal prison housing other Boston-based criminals, and what could have led to the delay in charges.
Boston Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Brian Kelly is quoted in this article on whether there’s precedent for former President Trump’s request that a special master be appointed to oversee the review of evidence gathered at his Florida home. Brian explains how a special master is selected, noting that doing so can show neutrality.
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