John C. Grugan

John C. Grugan represents clients in government investigations and complex litigation brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and state attorneys general. In addition, John has substantial experience working with boards of directors, audit committees, and corporate management to direct corporate internal investigations. John’s experience includes numerous engagements in which he handled corporate investigations and related negotiations with the government, after which the government declined to prosecute or pursue litigation.

John is a frequent lecturer and author on topics such as government investigations of financial services institutions and protecting corporate interests in internal investigations. He is ranked in Chambers USA for Litigation—Securities (Pennsylvania) and is listed annually in Benchmark Litigation as a "local litigation star" and a "Pennsylvania Super Lawyer" by Law & Politics and Philadelphia magazines. In the community, he is a member of several non-profit boards and is active with several Philadelphia-area civic and charitable organizations. At Ballard, John has held a number of leadership positions, including serving as a member of the Firm’s Elected Board.