Alyssa C. Scruggs

Partner Securities Litigation

Boston +1 617 385 7495

Overview

Alyssa Scruggs is a litigation partner in the Boston office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. She represents companies and individuals in government investigations, including before the SEC and FINRA, as well as in shareholder disputes, complex commercial litigation and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. Her clients represent a wide variety of industries including financial services, technology, commercial manufacturing, biotechnology, and insurance. Alyssa’s experience spans all phases of litigation in state and federal courts, including appeals.

Alyssa also maintains an active pro bono practice providing legal representation to survivors of human trafficking in criminal matters and post-conviction relief proceedings, victims of domestic abuse and asylum seekers. She has given trainings and presentations on obtaining relief for survivors of human trafficking, as well as testified before the Massachusetts legislature concerning bills she has co-authored relating to the rights of human trafficking survivors.

Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo, PC

  • Associate, 2018–2024

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

  • Associate, 2017–2018

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

  • Associate, 2012–2017
  • Summer Associate, 2012
Alyssa maintains an active pro bono practice providing legal representation to survivors of human trafficking in criminal matters and post-conviction relief proceedings, victims of domestic abuse and asylum seekers. She has given trainings and presentations on obtaining relief for survivors of human trafficking and co-authored two bills pending before the Massachusetts legislature relating to human trafficking.

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Thought Leadership

Publications

Author, “Blaming the Victim: The Need for Legal Relief for Human Trafficking Survivors,” Boston Bar Journal, August 31, 2023

Co-Author, “Don’t Text and Trade: Regulators Crack Down on the Use of Improper Communication Channels,” Mintz Blog, June 20, 2023

Co-Author, “Reg BI Expulsion Shows FINRA Is on the Offensive,” Expert Analysis, Law360, June 8, 2023

Co-Author, “No More Mr. Nice BI: Reg BI Violation Leads to Expulsion for FINRA Member Firm,” Mintz Blog, May 19, 2023

Contributing Author, “Heightened Risk for Banks as Account Fees Land on ‘Junk Fee’ Agenda,” Mintz Blog, May 11, 2023

Co-Author, “It’s Going to be a Big Year for FINRA,” Mintz Blog, March 21, 2023

Co-Author, “Request for Good Faith Finding in New York Article 77 Proceedings May Not Waive Privilege,” Mintz Blog, March 8, 2023

Co-Author, “It Gets BIgger: FINRA Joins the SEC In Bringing Reg BI Enforcement Actions,” Mintz Blog, October 21, 2022

Contributing Author, “High Risk, No Reward: SEC’s First Reg BI Enforcement Action,” Mintz Blog, June 21, 2022

Co- Author, “Massachusetts Securities Division Lawsuit a Bullseye for Robinhood,” Mintz Blog, April 5, 2022

Co-Author, “Call it a Comeback: The Likely Return of ESG Investing in ERISA Accounts,” Mintz Blog, June 4, 2021

Author, “Not So Fast: DOL Changes Course on Trump-Era ESG Investment Rule,” Mintz Blog, March 22, 2021

Co-Author, “ESG Investing in Retirement Accounts: Down But Not Out,” Mintz Blog, November 30, 2020

Co-Author, “You Can’t Always Get What You Want: The End of ESG Investing in ERISA Accounts,” Mintz Blog, October 16, 2020

Co-Author, “With ESG, Things Aren’t Always As Green As They Seem,” Mintz Blog, November 22, 2020

Contributing Author, “Anti-Money Laundering Risks in Real Estate Transactions,” Real Estate Finance Journal, Summer 2020

Contributing Author, “Newly Expanded CFIUS Jurisdiction,” Client Alert, Mintz Blog, February 12, 2020

Speaking Engagements

Panelist, “Navigating the Massachusetts Vacatur Law for Human Trafficking Survivors: A Panel Discussion,” Boston Bar Association

Recognition

Richard Mintz Pro Bono Award, 2023

“Ones to Watch” for Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America, 2023

“Top Lawyers” for Commercial Litigation, Boston Magazine, 2022–present

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2020–present

“Massachusetts Rising Stars,” Super Lawyers, 2018–present

D.C. Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2014–2016

Memberships & Affiliations

Board of Directors, Resolve New England, 2023–present

Board of Directors, CitySprouts, 2021–present

Society of 1918 Steering Committee, College of William & Mary, 2021–present

Boston Bar Association, 2017–present (Human Trafficking Sub-Committee Co-Chair, 2023–present)

American Bar Association, 2015–present

For the Bold Campaign Steering Committee, College of William & Mary, 2015– 2020

Mentor, Public Interest Fellows Program, Georgetown University Law Center, 2013–2019

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2013Massachusetts
  • 2014District of Columbia

Courts

  • United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Education

  • Georgetown University Law CenterJ.D.cum laude2013

    Certificate of Refugees and Humanitarian Emergencies from Georgetown Human Rights Institute

    Law Dean’s Scholarship

    Dean’s Certificate 

    Public Interest Fellow 

    Georgetown Journal of Law & Modern Critical Race Perspectives

  • College of William & MaryB.A., History & Governmentsumma cum laude2010

    James Monroe Scholar

    Chappell Fellow

    Ewell Award