John L. Brownlee

John L. Brownlee: National White Collar Defense and Investigations Team Chair

John L. Brownlee is chair of Holland & Knight's National White Collar Defense and Investigations Team, a distinguished position that reflects his extensive experience in white collar defense and securities enforcement. Mr. Brownlee serves on the firm’s Directors Committee as well, further solidifying his commitment to excellence in legal representation.

Practice Areas

• Criminal Defense: White-Collar
• Securities Enforcement
• Grand Jury and Inspector General Investigations
• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations
• International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
• False Claims Act
• FDA regulations
• Compliance Counseling
• Mandatory and Voluntary Disclosure Matters
• Internal Investigations

Affiliations

• Firms: Holland & Knight LLP
  • Recognized since: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2013
  • City: Washington
  • State: District of Columbia
  • Country: United States

Educations & Credentials

• Universities:
  • The University of Virginia School of Law, where he taught trial advocacy as an adjunct professor during his time in the Army.
• Education: Mr. Brownlee holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from George Washington University Law School and is admitted to practice law in multiple states including District of Columbia.
• Awards:
  • Recognized in Practice Area: Criminal Defense: White-Collar, U.S. Department of Justice for the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association's Award of Investigation of the Year (2007 - Honorable Mention)
  • Sustained Superior Performance Special Achievement Award from the United States Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division in 2000
  • Chief's Award from the Department of the Treasury, IRS – Criminal Investigations Division in 2007
  • Award for Excellence from President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency in 2007
• Bar Admissions: Mr. Brownlee is admitted to practice law in multiple states including District of Columbia, as well as Federal Courts.
• Languages: Fluent in English.