Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch has landed himself in hot waters after he failed to disclose the fact that the head of a major law firm had bought a 40-acre property he co-owned in Granby, Colorado.
Gorsuch owned the property with two other individuals. He held a 20 percent stake in the property. Nine days after his seat on the Supreme Court was confirmed by the Senate Brian Duffy, the CEO of Greenberg Traurig, one of the nation’s biggest law firms bought Gorsuch’s Granby property.
The 3000-square-foot house on the Colorado River was put under contract by Duffy on April 16, 2017, according to real estate records. Duffy and his wife closed on the house a month later, with a whopping $1.825 million. Gorsuch reportedly made between $250,001 and $500,000 from the sale, according to his federal disclosure forms. However, when it comes to disclosing who bought the property, that box was left empty.
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What has drawn criticism is the fact that Greenberg Traurig has been involved in at least 22 cases in front of the supreme court according to Politico.
Who is Brian Duffy?
Brian Duffy is the Chief Executive Officer at Greenberg Traurig. He previously served as a Co-President and Chair of the firm’s Global Litigation Department from 2009-2013.
According to his linkedIn profile, “He focuses his practice on trial and appellate work in the class action, employment, energy, commercial contract and product liability areas, serving as national, regional and local counsel in high-profile cases. Brian represents public and privately held entities and their principals in complex business-related disputes arising from both internal and external sources. Brian focuses on a broad array of industries including consumer goods and retail, food processing and restaurants, and energy and natural resources.”
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He completed his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Dakota. He also did his Juris Doctorate from the University of Colorado.
According to his profile on the law firm’s website, “Duffy is recognized for his inclusive and effective ‘big picture’ leadership methods and personable communication style.” He has been credited with furthering the firm’s reputation as a global, respected, diverse, and innovative.
The firm currently operates through 45 locations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. It reported over $2 billion in revenue during FY 2021.
