Patrick Morgan

Patrick Morgan is an experienced legal professional currently serving as the Investment Legal and Compliance Counsel for the Missouri State Employees' Retirement System since January 2017, responsible for overseeing the hiring and due diligence of institutional investment managers across various alternative investment classes. Prior to this role, Patrick was the General Counsel for the Missouri State Treasurer's Office from August 2015 to December 2016, advising on state and federal law. Patrick's earlier experience includes serving as Chief Counsel & Director of Registrations at the Securities Division of the Missouri Secretary of State from January 2004 to July 2015, providing legal guidance on securities regulation, and as an Assistant Attorney General in the Missouri Attorney General's Office from August 2002 to December 2003. Patrick holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from the University of Missouri-Columbia, School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology from the University of Missouri-Columbia.