Biography

Murray Garnick served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Altria from 2017 to April 2024 when he retired. In this role he led the company’s Law Department, Regulatory Affairs and Regulatory Sciences. Mr. Garnick previously served as Deputy General Counsel for Altria Client Services, a subsidiary of Altria, which provided professional services and support to Altria and its operating companies. At Altria, Mr. Garnick led the legal support for sales, marketing, regulation, and product development and intellectual property matters. He also supervised the management of tobacco, health and all other litigations brought against Altria and its operating companies. Prior to joining Altria in 2008 as Senior Vice President, Litigation and Associate General Counsel, Mr. Garnick served as a senior litigation partner at the law firm of Arnold & Porter in Washington, D.C. and currently serves on the Board of Trustees of Newseum in Washington, D.C. Mr. Garnick received his BA from the University of Georgia and his JD from the University of Georgia School of Law.