Global law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner today announced that Reginald Harris has joined the firm as a partner within the Investigations, Financial Regulation & White Collar Practice Group. Harris will reside in the firm’s St. Louis office and joins from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri.

Harris brings more than 17 years of experience investigating and prosecuting significant federal criminal crimes. His caseload as a federal prosecutor featured corporate embezzlement, Ponzi-type schemes and numerous forms of financial crime.

“Reggie is a terrific lawyer with extensive white collar and investigations experience. We are pleased that he is bringing his talents to our St. Louis office and believe that his insights will be a benefit to our clients and our growing investigations team,” said Bob Newmark, managing partner for the St. Louis office.

“I am delighted to be joining BCLP and energized about the opportunity to work across the firm’s global platform and collaborate with colleagues in St. Louis and other U.S. cities and around the world,” Harris said.

In his most recent role as executive assistant U.S. attorney, Harris developed and implemented strategies related to the Department of Justice’s project Safe Neighborhoods and heroin and opioid initiatives in the Eastern District of Missouri. Prior to joining the U.S. Attorney’s Office, he served as a business and civil litigation associate at another law firm in St. Louis.

“We look forward to welcoming Reggie to our firm and to our team,” said Investigations, Financial Regulation & White Collar Practice Group Co-Leader Mark Srere. “His prior government experience and extraordinary knowledge will be a huge asset to our growing white collar practice, enhancing our team in St. Louis and across the U.S., and he brings expanded capabilities to our clients firmwide.” Global Litigation Department Managing Partner Christine Cesare added, “Reggie’s complex trial and investigations experience  coupled with his proven leadership and management skills is a perfect match for us – he will add high performance to a highly performing practice group.”