SEC Enforcement Chief Counsel Joe Brenner Retires

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that Joseph K. Brenner has retired as the Chief Counsel of the Division of Enforcement, a role he held since January 2011. 

During his time as Chief Counsel, Mr. Brenner was also an Adjunct Professor at the Columbus School of Law, Catholic University of America. Prior to joining the SEC, Mr. Brenner was a partner at WilmerHale, where he focused on securities enforcement, internal corporate investigations, and related civil and criminal litigation. Before that, Mr. Brenner was a law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Mr. Brenner received his JD cum laudefrom Georgetown University Law Center and his undergraduate degree from Cornell University.

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"It has been my honor and the highlight of my career to provide legal analysis and counsel to the Division of Enforcement," said Brenner. "I will greatly miss working alongside the dedicated staff to enforce securities laws, investigate possible violations, and prosecute federal civil suits on behalf of the SEC."

"Joe's expertise, counsel, and advice have been invaluable to more than half a dozen Enforcement Directors and countless members of the staff of the Division," said Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the Division of Enforcement. "Joe's thoughtful approach to some of the thorniest issues we face has made us more effective in protecting investors and the integrity of the markets."

"We would like to thank Joe for his decade-long service to this agency as our Division of Enforcement's Chief Counsel," said SEC Chair Gary Gensler and Commissioners Hester M. Peirce, Elad L. Roisman, Allison Herren Lee, and Caroline A. Crenshaw in a joint statement.