BALTIMORE (January 30, 2025) – Womble Bond Dickinson announced today that Gregory T. Lawrence has joined the firm’s Business Litigation Group as a Partner in Baltimore. Lawrence represents individuals and companies nationally and internationally in all phases of complex civil litigation, white-collar prosecutions, and regulatory matters. He has achieved notable and landmark victories for clients, including a rare defeat of the Securities and Exchange Commission in a high-profile securities fraud prosecution and an $80.8 million consequential damages award for a corporate client in a FINRA arbitration, the largest such award in FINRA’s history and, at the time, the largest reported consequential damages award or verdict in the United States.

“Greg’s diverse practice and extensive litigation experience make him a tremendous asset to the Baltimore office and more broadly across the firm’s litigation teams,” said Newt Fowler, Baltimore Office Managing Partner. “We look forward to his contributions, particularly his ability to deliver high-quality client service and build a strong litigation bench in Baltimore.”

Earlier in his career, Lawrence spearheaded high-profile investigations and litigation as Senior Counsel in the Division of Enforcement at the SEC. In that position, he led the SEC’s landmark investigation of AOL Time Warner, which resulted in a $300 million civil penalty (which, at that time, was the second-largest penalty in history for financial reporting violations).

“Womble’s vision for growth and supportive environment make it the ideal platform for me to expand my practice,” said Lawrence. “I am excited to collaborate with my new colleagues and contribute to the firm’s continued success.”

An active member of the legal community, Lawrence is Chair of the Business Law Section of the Maryland State Bar Association. He earned a J.D. from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review and now teaches securities regulations as an adjunct professor.

This addition reflects continued momentum for the Business Litigation Group, which has welcomed more than 30 attorneys in the last year. Notable additions include partners David Attanasio (DC), Derek Edwards (Nashville), Alex de Gramont (DC), Ana Maria Gutiérrez (Denver), Scott Hyman (Irvine), Kristina Moore (DC), Janna Satz Nugent (Atlanta), Steve Snyder (DC), Genevieve Walser-Jolly (Irvine), and of counsel Erin Taylor (Charlotte).