Brittany M. Fisher

Fraud, White Collar & Governmental Investigations

Brittany has extensive experience litigating discovery, dispositive and evidentiary motions. Her experience also includes advising companies on compliance with government regulations and responding to government subpoenas.

Fraud & Other White Collar Representative Experience

• Defended medical device company in government investigation involving allegations under the False Claims Act and the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.
• Drafted motions filed in federal court to challenge a declaratory judgment under the Federal Tort Claims Act and to protect U.S.-based assets of an internationally famed athlete.
• Drafted multiple successful pretrial motions on behalf of an insurer for a jury trial involving an insurance fraud scheme.
• Negotiated responses to government subpoenas issued to company executives in the health care, health and wellness, and food and beverage industries, and oversaw production of documents in response to the subpoenas.
• Conducted extensive research for the defense of a medical device manufacturer subject to multistate attorney generals’ investigation.
• Advised food and drug company regarding compliance with state and federal regulations governing controlled substances.

Commercial Litigation

Brittany’s commercial litigation experience includes motions practice, large-scale discovery management, taking and defending depositions, and trial preparation.

Commercial Litigation Representative Experience

• Managed responses to third-party subpoenas issued to members of a special committee who were former defendants in a securities class action lawsuit arising out of a merger between pharmaceutical companies.
• Deposed company representatives under Rule 30(b)(6) in a lawsuit arising from a company data breach, prompting a favorable settlement negotiation for the client.
• Drafted a motion in limine to exclude an expert opinion regarding a securities class action in a lawsuit involving a spin-off from a major telecommunications company.

U.S. Department of Justice Experience

In the Eastern District of Virginia, Brittany served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, where she presented evidence in jury trials and investigated mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud and aggravated identity theft, among other crimes. She successfully tried cases in the Eastern District of Virginia and as a county prosecutor. Earlier, as a judicial clerk for the Western District of Virginia and a staff attorney for the Fourth Circuit, Brittany conducted comprehensive research regarding tax, bankruptcy, and other white collar crimes and worked closely with the federal sentencing guidelines.

Personal Interests

In her free time, Brittany enjoys running, reading and spending time with her husband, an Air Force physician, and their two sons.