COVER UPDATE: Brief, but Bountiful

On Oct. 15, 2008, A. Brian Albritton was sworn in as U.S. Attorney for Florida's Middle District. It looks to be a short but very active tenure.

This past March, Review readers were introduced to a professional with a penchant for the philosophical — and a cyclist with Gulf Coast roots.

Albritton's legal efforts have primarily focused on the state's efforts to combat white-collar crimes in the area. In January 2009, the U.S. Attorney's office launched a
“Mortgage Fraud Surge,” which resulted in charges being brought against more than 100 defendants, alleging the fraudulent procurement of more than $400 million in loans.