WASHINGTON, DC—Morrison Foerster announced the arrival of Paul Perkins as a partner in the Investigations + White Collar Defense Group and chair of the False Claims Act (FCA) practice in the Washington, D.C. office. Perkins brings over 15 years of government and private practice experience to the firm, including more than a decade of deep FCA experience. He has served in a number of senior roles in DOJ leadership, and in that capacity, he directed major FCA and other enforcement matters, personally negotiated nine-figure settlements, and shaped national FCA enforcement policy and priorities.
A career member of the Senior Executive Service, Perkins most recently served as Associate Deputy Attorney General, where he shaped federal enforcement strategy across complex civil, criminal, and regulatory matters. He brings firsthand understanding of DOJ priorities and resolution dynamics, offering healthcare, life sciences, and other regulated-industry clients invaluable assistance navigating government investigations, internal investigations, and compliance. Prior to serving as Associate Deputy AG, he served for four years as Deputy Director of the Civil Fraud Section, helping to lead a national office of more than 150 attorneys that contributed to over $13 billion in FCA recoveries. Before that, he served as Chief of Staff and Special Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Division, and as Counsel and Senior Counsel to the Deputy Attorney General. Earlier, he served as a Trial Attorney in the Civil Division’s Fraud Section. He began his career as a litigation attorney at another leading global law firm, where he defended Fortune 500 companies in government and regulatory investigations.
