Practice areas: Employment & Labor, Civil Litigation; view more
Licensed in Massachusetts since: 2010
Education: Boston College Law School
Selected to Rising Stars: 2016 - 2022 Ryan P. Morrison is a practicing attorney at Greene LLP, where he has been recognized among Law360’s Legal Lions, an accolade celebrating attorneys who have secured substantial legal victories. His legal practice primarily focuses on False Claims Act litigation, which constitutes 80% of his work. He is also involved in employment retaliation, making up about 15% of his practice and dedicating the remaining 5% to complex civil litigation.
Specializing in False Claims Act litigation for more than fifteen years, Morrison has represented relators in pharmaceutical, health care, customs duty, defense contracting, and utilities cases, within Greene LLP's low-volume, high-effort practice. Morrison's efforts include the entire 11-year span of U.S. ex rel. Bawduniak v. Biogen Idec Inc., which led to the largest whistleblower award ever received by a relator.
Characterized by a profound understanding of legal complexities, Mr. Morrison's approach is combined with a steadfast commitment to justice. His exemplary research skills and meticulous attention to detail enable him to manage complex cases with professionalism and precision. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated a capability to devise innovative legal strategies tailored to the specific needs of his clients.
Mr. Morrison graduated magna cum laude from Loyola University Chicago, where he was awarded the honorary key to Loyola’s History Department and received the James Charles Cox Prize from the English Department for demonstrated leadership skills and excellence in English studies. He then attended Boston College Law School in Boston, Massachusetts. During his time there, he served as the managing editor of the Law & Religion Program. He also worked as a research assistant to Professor Daniel Coquillette, a former dean of Boston College Law School, and reporter to the Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, Judicial Conference of the United States.
Rated “Very Good” on Avvo, Mr. Morrison’s dedication to his clients and his passion for law are apparent in every case he handles. His professional demeanor and proactive communication ensure that his clients are well-informed and confident in their legal representation. Through his diligent work, he strives to achieve the most favorable outcomes for his clients, maintaining the highest standards of the legal profession at the firm.
Practice areas
Employment & Labor: Employee, Civil Litigation: PlaintiffFocus areas
Whistleblower
- 80% Employment & Labor: Employee
- 20% Civil Litigation: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2010, Massachusetts
Professional Webpage: https://www.greenellp.com/attorney/morrison-ryan-p/
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- False Claims Act settlement of $20 million with Lincare, Inc., involving medically unnecessary oxygen equipment goods and services, and for billing for services not provided., 2017
- False Claims Act settlement of $18.5 million with Nuway House involving kickback and false health care billing claims., 2025
- California False Claims Act settlement of $6,252,741 with USHW, involving unclaimed property claims and failure to escheat, 2024
- False Claims Act settlement of $6 million with Precision Cable Assembly, involving customs duty valuation claims., 2024
- False Claims Act settlement of $728,910 with Ellab, involving customs duty classification claims., 2022
- False Claims Act settlement of $900 million with Biogen Idec Inc, including $264 million relator share, the largest whistleblower award in U.S. history, 2022
- False Claims Act settlement of $10 million with UHS involving health claims following favorable decision by United States Supreme Court, 2020
- False Claims Act settlement of $2.5 million with Health Care Options, involving home health care claims., 2019
- False Claims Act settlement of $6.5 million with Carolinas Healthcare System involving testing claims, 2017
- False Claims Act settlement of $3 million with UTC, involving false workers' compensation health care claims to the Department of Labor, 2017
- $375,000 FCA Employment Retaliation Settlement, 2016
- False Claims Act settlement of $2.8 million with Bartlett Holdings, Inc., involving retention of overpayments from Tennessee Valley Authority, 2016
- False Claims Act settlement of $227 million with Millennium Health, LLC, involving medically unnecessary urine drug testing and kickbacks., 2015
- False Claims Act settlement of $500,000 with Green Bag, Co., involving underpaid customs duties., 2015
- RICO settlement of $325 million with Pfizer Inc., involving off-label marketing of drugs., 2014
- False Claims Act-related $18.6 million settlement on behalf of Cross & Bennett L.L.C. in follow-on matter relating to attorneys' fees., 2014
Honors
- Super Lawyers Rising Star
- Law360 Legal Lions
Educational Background
- Loyola University Chicago, Honors: magna cum laude, Honors: Honorary key to Loyola’s History Department, Honors: James Charles Cox Prize from the English Department for demonstrated leadership skills and excellence in English studies, 2004
- Customs Duty and Tariffs
- Government Procurement Contracts
- Health Care
- Other False Claims Act Litigation
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2016 - 2022
