Lead Attorney in Fort Dix Six Investigation Returns to Morgan Lewis

—After serving as a federal prosecutor, Stigall joins firm’s national white collar practice—

PHILADELPHIA, October 29, 2007: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is pleased to announce that R. Stephen Stigall has joined the firm as a partner in the Litigation Practice, resident in the firm’s Philadelphia office. Mr. Stigall returns to the firm after more than seven years of distinguished service as an assistant U.S. attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, where he served as the lead prosecutor in the investigation by the FBI and the Joint Terrorism Task Force into the Fort Dix terrorism case.
 
“The experience Steve gained as a federal prosecutor working on some of the most complex issues courts are grappling with today makes him a strong addition to an already sophisticated team,” said James D. Pagliaro, head of Morgan Lewis's Litigation Practice. “During his tenure as an associate, Steve proved to possess the ideal combination of collegiality, talent and work ethic. We are thrilled to welcome him back.”

Mr. Stigall has handled large securities fraud and money laundering investigations, as well as other major fraud cases involving a variety of federal agencies, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Commerce. He has received various awards and commendations, including the Department of Justice Director's Award for Superior Performance.

“Steve’s experience as a trial lawyer and his familiarity with Morgan Lewis will allow him to hit the ground running,” said Jack C. Dodds, co-head of the Corporate Investigations and White Collar Practice at Morgan Lewis. “His skill set will be a great fit as the practice continues to attract significant white collar matters from our various Fortune 100 clients.”

Morgan Lewis’s Litigation Practice consists of a 700-litigator contingent across 18 offices. Its members’ creativity, sophistication, and cross-practice capabilities have resulted in a mounting number of calls from Fortune 100 firms. Mr. Stigall will join a Corporate Investigations and White Collar team that already includes the former head of the Justice Department’s Enron Task Force; 11 former assistant U.S. attorneys; former assistant district attorneys; and former high-ranking attorneys from the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice.

Mr. Stigall’s practice will focus on corporate investigations and white collar litigation matters. Prior to becoming an assistant U.S. attorney, Mr. Stigall served as an associate in Morgan Lewis’s Litigation Practice from 1996-2000.

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