Philip A. Brown
Mr. Brown is a retired partner in the Vorys Columbus office. His experience in financial litigation includes matters involving auditor and accountant liability, securities fraud defense as well as the representation of issuers and auditors in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement investigations.
Career highlights include:
- Defense of auditors in class actions and SEC investigations relating to insurance accounting, revenue recognition and restatements
- Defense of auditors including defense verdict at trial, of fraud-on-the-market class action relating to tax provision accounting and minority interest accounting
Mr. Brown is a member of the American Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association and the Columbus Bar Association.
Mr. Brown received his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. He received his B.A. from George Washington University where he received Special Honors in History and was Phi Beta Kappa.
Professional and Community Activities
- Trustee, Ohio State Legal Services Association, 1995-2010
- Ohio Supreme Court, Legal Needs Assessment Implementation Committee, 1991-1994
- Legal Aid Society of Columbus, Board of Trustees, President, 1989-1990
- Member, George Washington University Arts and Sciences National Council
Honors & Awards
- Columbus CEO, Top Lawyers in Columbus, 2010
- The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2011-2012
- Ohio Super Lawyers, Business Litigation, 2004-2006
- Legal Aid Society of Columbus Appreciation Award, 1993