Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Government Law & Strategies

Brian Finch, a Pillsbury Government Law & Strategies partner with extensive regulatory and government affairs advocacy experience, is a recognized authority on global security and cybersecurity threats.

Based in Washington, DC, Brian provides strategic legal counsel to companies from nearly every industry regarding regulatory issues, cyberattacks, national defense and intelligence policies, and homeland security concerns. He has helped more than 150 clients take advantage of SAFETY Act liability protections following terrorist or cyberattacks and has testified before the U.S. Congress regarding the Act’s provisions. Brian advises on risk mitigation tactics, minimizing post-event negative consequences and litigation strategies. He has also worked with the Departments of Defense and Health and Human Services on a variety of emergency medical preparedness matters, including weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and pandemic preparedness/response issues.

J.D., The George Washington University Law School, 1999

M.A., The George Washington University, 1999

B.S., Cornell University, 1996