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Morgan K.Johnson

Senior Managing Associate
Chicago

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Morgan K.Johnson

Senior Managing Associate

Morgan, a senior managing associate in the Business Litigation group, represents financial institutions, investment advisers, and broker-dealers in complex litigation in federal and state courts and before government agencies. She represents broker-dealers and individual brokers in securities litigation and FINRA arbitrations and counsels broker-dealers and investment advisers on day-to-day compliance, operations, and regulatory matters.

As a former associate regional director at FINRA, Morgan has deep insight into the practical impact of FINRA rules and regulations, which enables her to advise on risk mitigation strategies to avoid litigation or arbitration. When disputes arise, she relies on her extensive knowledge of the applicable regulations to vigorously advocate for clients.

Focus Areas

Examples of Morgan’s experience include:

  • Successfully defending a third-party respondent in a FINRA arbitration where the claimant sought $27 million for tortious interference and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty.
  • Successfully defending a client in a breach of contract employment dispute in a FINRA arbitration.
  • Successfully representing a client in an indemnification action against a registered representative.
  • “Securities Brokers & Their Employers – Discipline, Mediation, Arbitration, and the Role of FINRA and AAA,” Illinois State Bar Association CLE

Professional Associations

  • Chicago Bar Association, Securities Division

Education

  • University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2012
  • Indiana University, B.A., 2007

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois