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Allen Al-HajLitigation Associate, Baker McKenzie LLP1 year in governmentLitigation Associate at Baker McKenzieFormerly Judicial Intern, Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitDallas, TexasByron J. McLainGovernment Enforcement Defense & Investigations Partner (Equity Partner), Foley & Lardner LLP6 years in governmentGovernment Enforcement Lawyer and Former AUSAFormerly Deputy Chief, U.S. Attorney’s OfficeLos Angeles, CaliforniaPeter ChanTrustee, SEC Historical Society20 years in governmentBaker McKenzie Partner and Former SEC Enforcement AssistantFormerly Head of CHRO, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)Washington, District of ColumbiaAaron S. DyerPartner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP6 years in governmentPartner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPFormerly Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s OfficeLos Angeles, CaliforniaStephanie M. Brown Associate Attorney, Baker & McKenzie LLP8 years in governmentAssociate Attorney at Baker McKenzieFormerly Judicial Law Clerk, U.S. District CourtHouston, TexasEric SussmanPartner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP10 years in governmentLitigation Partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLPFormerly First Assistant, State's AttorneyChicago, IllinoisRoscoe C. Howard, Jr.Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP13 years in governmentWhite-collar, Corporate Compliance and Ethics LitigationFormerly Associate Independent Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)Washington, District of ColumbiaMichael J. ShowalterSpecial Counsel, Wiley Rein LLP1 year in governmentIssues & Appeals at Wiley Rein LLPFormerly Law clerk, Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitWashingtonAnnaLou TirolPartner, O'Melveny & Myers LLP12 years in governmentAML Lawyer & Former FinCEN’s Deputy DirectorFormerly Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s OfficeWashington, District of ColumbiaBrian H. PandyaPartner, Duane Morris LLP2 years in governmentPartner at Duane Morris LLPFormerly Deputy Associate Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)Washington, District of ColumbiaRichard P. DonoghuePartner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP21 years in governmentPartner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPFormerly Chief, U.S. Attorney’s OfficeNew York, New YorkSteven J. OlsonLitigation Department Co-Chair / Partner, O'Melveny & Myers LLP8 years in governmentGovernment Enforcement Defense & Investigations LitigationFormerly Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s OfficeLos Angeles, CaliforniaSimon GaugushAttorney At Law, Carlton Fields4 years in government Attorney At Law at Carlton Fields Formerly Chief, U.S. Attorney’s OfficeTampaTatiana SainatiLitigation Partner, Wiley Rein LLP1 year in governmentLitigation Partner at Wiley Rein LLPFormerly Law clerk, Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitWashington, District of ColumbiaWilliam V. RoppoloPartner, Baker McKenzie1 year in governmentHead of Litigation, New York and Miami at Baker McKenzieFormerly Financial Crimes Investigator, United States Customs ServiceMiami, FloridaVesna K. Harasic-YaksicPartner, White Collar Defense and Government Investigations, Wiley Rein LLP2 years in governmentPartner, White Collar Defense and Government InvestigationsFormerly Special Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s OfficeWashington DC, District of Columbia
John E. ClabbyShareholder, Carlton Fields4 years in governmentInvestigations, cybersecurity, and securities enforcementFormerly Law Clerk, Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitTampaJeffrey J. IzantCounsel, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP9 years in governmentFormer Federal Prosecutor and Cybersecurity LawyerFormerly Law Clerk, U.S. District CourtWashington, District of ColumbiaDavid W. SimonAdjunct Professor, University of Wisconsin Law School2 years in governmentStrategic counsel to boards and senior managementFormerly Law Clerk, U.S. District CourtMilwaukee, WisconsinDrew CrousorePartner, Baker McKenzie LLP2 years in governmentPartner at Baker & McKenzie LLPFormerly Trial Attorney, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)Palo Alto, CaliforniaHenry M. RiveraPartner, Wiley Rein LLP17 years in governmentAttorney at Wiley Rein LLPFormerly Member, U.S. Department of State(DOS)Washington, District of ColumbiaMichael A. SussmannChair, Privacy & Cybersecurity Practice, Fenwick & West LLP12 years in governmentPrivacy & Cybersecurity LawyerFormerly Senior Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)Washington, District of ColumbiaAlexandra MinkovichPartner, Baker McKenzie LLP4 years in governmentTax Policy Partner at Baker & McKenzieFormerly Attorney-Advisor, Office of Tax Policy, US Treasury DepartmentWashington, District of ColumbiaPaul J. Keenan Jr.Partner, Baker McKenzie LLP7 years in the militaryPartner at Baker McKenzie LLPFormerly Officer, Active Duty, U.S. NavyMiami, FloridaMegan L. BrownPartner, Wiley Rein LLP2 years in governmentCo-Chair, Privacy, Cyber and Data Governance, Wiley Rein LLPFormerly Clerk, U.S. Attorney’s OfficeWashington, District of ColumbiaAdrienne J. KosakSpecial Counsel, Wiley Rein LLP1 year in governmentTrademark and Internet IP AttorneyFormerly Intern, U.S. Public DefenderWashington DCThomas C. HillPartner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP4 years in governmentPartner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLPFormerly Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s OfficeWashington, District of ColumbiaLisa M. NollerLitigation Department Chair, Foley & Lardner LLP10 years in governmentInvestigation, Litigation, Criminal & Civil Law, AppealsFormerly Deputy Chief, U.S. Attorney’s OfficeChicago, IllinoisRachel EhlersPartner, Baker & McKenzie LLP5 years in foreign governmentCyber and Privacy Partner at Baker & McKenzie LLPFormerly Presidential Scholar, U.S. Department of AgricultureAustin, TexasJacqueline F. BrownPartner, Wiley Rein LLP27 years in governmentPartner at Wiley Rein LLPFormerly Associate General Counsel, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)WashingtonLeigh M. SkipperPartner, Duane Morris LLP34 years in governmentPartner - Duane Morris Trial Practice GroupFormerly Assistant State Defender, Defender Association of Philadelphia-Jury and Bench TrialsPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaNazak NikakhtarPartner, International Trade and National Security Practice (Co-Chair) , Wiley Rein LLP7 years in governmentChair, National Security, Wiley Rein LLPFormerly Under Secretary of Industry and Security (Performing Non-Exclusive Duties), U.S. Department of Commerce(DOC)Washington, District of Columbia
Crystal TullySpecial Counsel, Wiley Rein LLP10 years in governmentPublic Policy Attorney at Wiley Rein LLPFormerly Policy Director & Counsel for Communications and Technology, U.S. SenateWashington, District of ColumbiaGeorge E. Horn, Jr. Partner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP8 years in governmentPartner at Barnes & Thornburg LLPFormerly Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, Marion County Prosecutor's OfficeSouth BendMonte T. SquirePartner, Duane Morris LLP6 years in governmentPartner at Duane Morris LLPFormerly Administrative Patent Judge, Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)Wilmington, DelawareRoderick L. ThomasPartner, White Collar Defense & Government Investigations Practice, Wiley Rein LLP11 years in governmentPartner, White Collar Def. & Govt.Investig. | Wiley Rein LLPFormerly Judicial Law Clerk, Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitWashington, District of ColumbiaTyler G. NewbyPartner, Litigation Group, Fenwick & West LLP3 years in governmentPartner, Litigation Group at Fenwick & West LLPFormerly Special Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s OfficeSan Francisco, CaliforniaMichael A. BattlePartner, Barnes & Thornburg LLP9 years in governmentState & Federal Courts Criminal & Civil Matters LawyerFormerly Judge, County CourtWashingtonMauro M. WolfePartner, Duane Morris LLP9 years in governmentInternational White Collar Criminal Defense and LitigationFormerly Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney’s OfficeNew York, New YorkRolando R. SanchezSpecial Counsel, Duane Morris LLP · Full-time29 years in governmentAttorney, Government Contracts, Cybersecurity, Data PrivacyFormerly Judge Advocate - Trial and Appellate Attorney, United States Marine CorpsWashington, District of ColumbiaSahar ZomorodiPartner Tax Attorney, Baker McKenzie2 years in governmentPartner, Tax Attorney at Baker McKenzie New YorkFormerly APMA Team Leader and Economist, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)New York, New YorkBrandis L. ZehrPartner, Wiley Rein LLP2 years in governmentPartner at Wiley Rein LLPFormerly Counsel to Commissioner Lee E. Goodman, Federal Election Commission (FEC)Washington, District of ColumbiaDavid FederPartner, Fenwick & West LLP12 years in governmentLitigation partner at Fenwick & WestFormerly Law Clerk, Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitNew YorkKathleen CoopersteinSpecial Counsel, Wiley Rein LLP5 years in governmentSpecial Counsel at Wiley Rein LLPFormerly Law Clerk , Court of Federal ClaimsWashington D.C., District of ColumbiaTara SinghPartner, Hinckley Allen5 years in governmentPartner at Hinckley AllenFormerly Victim Witness Liaison, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)Boston, MassachusettsEmily BraitAssociate, Baker & McKenzie LLP1 year in governmentAssociate at Baker & McKenzie LLPFormerly Judicial Law Clerk, Court of Appeals for the Sixth CircuitNew York, New YorkDarcy Ostrander-DamonFounder, Headwaters-The Passage LLC14 years in governmentOperation Compliance Ethics & Risk Leader | $3B+ Portfolio Formerly Director, Foreign Assistance and Grants Management | Federal Title: Unit Lead/Senior Grant Officer, GS-14, U.S. Department of State(DOS)LindenEdward L. Dowd Jr.Partner - Founder, Dowd Bennett LLP14 years in governmentPartner at Dowd Bennett LLPFormerly Deputy Special Counsel, Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Bureau (ATF)St. Louis, Missouri

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