Brian Blais

Brian Blais is a partner in the litigation and enforcement practice group at Ropes & Gray and a former federal prosecutor. His practice focuses on defending white-collar investigations by criminal authorities, enforcement actions and investigations by civil regulators, internal investigations, and civil litigation, particularly in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical device, financial services, private equity, and asset management industries. Brian began his legal career at Ropes & Gray in 2004 and rejoined the firm in 2021 after serving over a decade as an assistant United States attorney in the Southern District of New York. As a federal prosecutor, he investigated and prosecuted over 150 criminal cases, served as lead or co-lead counsel for eight jury trials, authored approximately 20 appellate briefs filed with the Second Circuit, and argued eight times before that court. He also served as co-chief of the Office’s general crimes unit and as deputy chief of criminal appeals. Prior to his legal career, Brian worked for four years at Goldman, Sachs & Co.