Brian Neil Hoffman

Experienced securities defense counsel (Former SEC)

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LocationDenverColorado, United States
Current rolePartnerHolland & Hart LLP · since Apr 2015
Government service2yrsSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

About

Brian provides experienced counsel to entities and individuals, drawing from his prior service as senior counsel in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement.

Brian counsels audit firms, individual auditors, public companies, investment management firms, and individuals in:

  • federal and state government enforcement, self-regulatory organization, and white-collar matters;

  • corporate internal investigations;

  • addressing internal whistleblower reports and defending entities against whistleblower retaliation claims asserted under the Sarbanes-Oxley and Dodd-Frank Acts; and

  • shareholder and commercial litigation. 

Brian has successfully handled matters before the SEC, DOJ, PCAOB, FINRA, and multiple state AGs/securities divisions. He also has tried more than twenty cases to verdict and has achieved favorable pre-trial outcomes in multiple matters.

Brian has led the resolution of matters involving accounting and auditing issues, public company financial reporting and disclosure concerns, alleged insider trading, potential FCPA issues, and cybersecurity and cryptocurrency issues.

Full bio: https://www.hollandhart.com/bnhoffman

Contact Info: bnhoffman@hollandhart.com | T: DC: (202) 654-6938 | DN: (303) 295-8043   | M: (303) 883-4092

Roles

Apr 2015–Present
Current role

Partner

Holland & Hart LLP

Colorado

Aug 2012–Apr 2015
Former role

Of Counsel

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Colorado

Aug 2010–Aug 2012
Former role

Senior Attorney

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Division of Enforcement

Illinois

Aug 2001–Aug 2010
Former role

Associate

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Colorado