
Shane Morrisey, Esquire
Senior Associate
Shane Morrisey joined The Bruman Group, PLLC in April 2025. Mr. Morrisey represents clients and advises them on federal education and grants compliance matters as well as the resolution of adverse audits. His areas of expertise include the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the Office of Management and Budget’s Uniform Grants Guidance (UGG) and other federal administrative regulations, such as the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA).
Prior to joining the firm Mr. Morrisey worked for the U.S. Department of Education for eleven years. Most recently he served as the Management Support Office Director in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. He has years of experience resolving Office of Inspector General and single audit findings, leading Federal program monitoring reviews, and managing data collection, verification, and dissemination efforts on behalf of a wide range of K-12 programs.
Mr. Morrisey received his Bachelor’s Degree from St. Louis University. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas School of Law.
Areas of Practice
- Grants Management
- Audit Resolution
- ESSA /ESEA
- FERPA
- Stimulus Funding
Bar and Court Admissions
- Kansas, 2009
- District of Columbia, 2025
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law, Lawrence, KS, J.D.
- St. Louis University, B.A., St. Louis
Past Professional Experience
- U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Management Support Office, Director, 2022 – 2025; Group Leader 2017 – 2022; Office of the Chief Privacy Officer, Education Privacy Analyst, 2014 – 2017
- Peace Corps, Kenitra, Morocco, Youth and Community Development Specialist, 2012 – 2014
- Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit, Topeka, Kansas, Associate Auditor, 2010 – 2011

