Justin Shur, a former Justice Department prosecutor, is a partner in MoloLamken’s Washington, D.C. and New York offices. With nearly 25 years of first-chair trial experience, Mr. Shur has earned a national reputation for successfully representing clients in some of the most prominent white collar criminal matters and high-stakes business disputes. Clients and peers have described him as a “fierce advocate,” a “terrific strategist,” and a “talented trial lawyer” who is “incredible with juries.”
Mr. Shur’s clients include Fortune 500 companies and other major businesses and organizations around the world and across a broad range of industries. He has also represented individuals in a variety of different fields, including CEOs, board members, and other corporate executives, a U.S. cabinet secretary and an ambassador, a celebrated sports figure, and an Academy Award-winning actor.
Mr. Shur has represented clients in complex and sensitive investigations by prosecutors, regulatory agencies, and congressional committees, often under intense media scrutiny. His representations have included some of the most high-profile matters in recent years and have involved nearly every issue that has been the focus of government enforcement. Mr. Shur has successfully resolved a number of significant white collar matters confidentially, persuading authorities not to bring charges. And when cases are brought, he is equally effective in defending clients. An experienced courtroom advocate, Mr. Shur has tried dozens of cases before juries and judges across the country. Drawing on his time as a federal prosecutor, Mr. Shur is also regularly called upon to conduct internal investigations, and advise companies and their boards on risk mitigation and effective compliance measures.
In his civil practice, Mr. Shur has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in multi- billion dollar disputes involving many of the most pressing issues facing businesses today. He has litigated and tried a wide array of complex commercial cases in nearly every setting, from federal and state courts to various arbitration forums. Mr. Shur has also helped clients avoid the cost and risks of courtroom battles by achieving highly favorable pre-suit and pre-trial outcomes.
Prior to joining MoloLamken, Mr. Shur served in the Criminal Division of the Justice Department, where he oversaw some of the nation’s most significant fraud and corruption investigations and prosecutions as Deputy Chief of the Public Integrity Section. In that role, he was involved in a number of high-profile matters, including the investigation into the activities of lobbyist Jack Abramoff—resulting in the conviction of more than 20 individuals including a U.S. Congressman, and for which Mr. Shur received the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service. Mr. Shur was also appointed a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia to prosecute one of DOJ’s largest campaign finance fraud cases. Mr. Shur began his career as an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan under the legendary Robert Morgenthau.
Updated Sep 2024
