Brandon L. Van Grack

Brandon L. Van Grack focuses on national security, investigations, criminal defense, compliance, and crisis matters. His work covers sanctions, export controls, FARA, CFIUS, cybersecurity, political law, and white collar defense. He brings senior DOJ experience to clients facing government scrutiny, sensitive investigations, and enforcement risk. His background helps companies and individuals understand agency priorities, disclosure choices, and defense strategies in complex national security matters and disputes before agencies and courts.

Brandon earned a J.D. from Harvard Law School. He also earned a B.A. from Duke University. Before private practice, he served in several DOJ National Security Division roles, including Deputy Chief of the Counterintelligence and Export Control Section and Chief of the FARA Unit. He also served as Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General and as a Special Assistant US Attorney in federal offices handling sensitive matters and agency proceedings.

Brandon has handled major investigations involving sanctions, export controls, foreign investment, cyber incidents, espionage, trade secrets, and foreign influence issues. He helped manage DOJ programs for voluntary self-disclosures and supervised matters involving FARA and the Lobbying Disclosure Act. His government work also included CFIUS and Team Telecom reviews. This experience gives clients practical guidance on investigations, compliance programs, disclosures, enforcement negotiations, and agency strategy across agency review and enforcement processes.

Brandon L. Van Grack has earned recognition for national security and cyber work, including awards from the Attorney General, FBI, and national counterintelligence leadership. He writes, speaks, and provides commentary on DOJ and national security issues. Clients benefit from his enforcement insight, judgment, and steady approach during high-pressure matters. His work helps organizations respond to legal risk and protect their interests during complex investigations, enforcement reviews, and related agency reviews.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Maryland

Education

• Harvard Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Duke University
  Baachelor of Arts (BA)

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