Patrick B. Murray

Experience at the Intersection of Law, Government, and Business

With a career spanning senior leadership roles in federal government, corporate legal departments, and intelligence operations, Pat Murray brings a rare combination of courtroom acumen, regulatory insight, and business pragmatism to SECIL Law’s White Collar and Investigations practice. A former federal prosecutor and executive at one of the world’s largest telecommunications companies, Pat is widely respected for his ability to navigate the most complex legal and compliance challenges with clarity, composure, and strategy.

Government Service That Shaped a Perspective

Before joining the private sector, Pat built a formidable public service record that includes key positions within the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Central Intelligence Agency. As a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Illinois (Chicago), he handled a range of sensitive criminal matters, developing the litigation skills and prosecutorial judgment that remain foundational to his white-collar defense work today.

Pat also served as Staff Director and Chief Counsel to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI)—one of Congress’s most active and high-profile investigative bodies—where he directed oversight inquiries into national security, terrorism, counterintelligence, and intelligence collection activities of the US Government, and led all legislative initiatives for the HPSCI. In Congress, Pat also served on the respected and influential House Judiciary and International Relations Committees drafting and managing passage of legislation and conducting oversight investigations of national significance.

In addition to his Congressional service, Pat again served in the executive branch as Associate Deputy Attorney General at DOJ, advising the Attorney General and the Deputy Attorney General on sensitive national security, intelligence, and counterterrorism legal policy, and representing the Department in high level and sensitive interagency matters and investigations. Finally, Pat completed his federal service as the Chief of Staff at the CIA, supporting and advising the Director of Central Intelligence on critical intelligence initiatives. Throughout his career in government, Pat gained firsthand experience and keen insights into national security, enforcement strategy, and interagency dynamics that now inform his practice representing clients before those same institutions.

Executive Experience in a Global Corporate Environment

Pat spent nearly two decades at Verizon, most recently serving as Associate General Counsel for Litigation. During his tenure with Verizon, he handled matters at the intersection of compliance, risk management, and operational assurance for one of the nation’s preeminent technology and telecommunications companies. He worked across several high-impact verticals, including federal and commercial contracting, regulatory compliance, marketing and corporate communications, sales distribution, antitrust and competition law, labor and employment issues, governmental and internal investigations, and transactional negotiations. He advised C-suite leaders on strategic risk and operational imperatives, negotiated high-stakes commercial and public-sector agreements. As a trusted business partner, he helped build and maintain enterprise-wide integrity programs rooted in sound governance and pragmatic business alignment.

His insights into global business operations—particularly in the consumer, retail, government, and B2B technology sectors—give him a unique ability to guide companies through cross-border investigations, compliance matters, and reputational risk scenarios. He is particularly skilled at preemptive legal counseling to help clients anticipate and mitigate exposure before it escalates.

Teaching and Mentorship

In addition to his legal practice, Pat is a dedicated educator and mentor. He serves as an Adjunct Instructor at Creighton University’s Heider College of Business, where he teaches Law for Business Leaders, a course designed to help the next generation of executives navigate legal and regulatory risk with confidence and foresight.

Trusted Advisor in the Room

A steady hand in high-stakes environments, Pat is a go-to counselor for corporate boards, general counsel, and government leaders seeking judgment, discretion, and actionable advice. He is known for his calm demeanor, decisive leadership, and ability to bridge legal analysis with business priorities.