Aaron Zelinsky

Partner, Zuckerman Spaeder LLP

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LocationBaltimoreMaryland, United States
Government service9yrsU.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) · Special Counsel Office · U.S. Department of State(DOS)

Roles

Feb 2020–Dec 2022
Former role

Assistant United States Attorney

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), United States Attorney's Office, District of Maryland

Maryland

Criminal LawProsecutor

Served as an AUSA in the fraud and public corruption section of the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office. Prosecuted cases including securities fraud, bribery, antitrust, and false statements.

Jul 2019–Feb 2020
Former role

Special Assistant United States Attorney

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office

District of Columbia

Prosecutor

Served as Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Fraud and Public Corruption Section of the D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office to try United States v. Roger Stone.

May 2017–Jun 2019
Former role

Assistant Special Counsel

Special Counsel Office,

Prosecutor

Served as an Assistant Special Counsel to Robert S. Mueller, III. Led the investigation and prosecution in United States v. Roger Stone and United States v. George Papadopoulos.

Nov 2014–May 2017
Former role

Assistant U.S. Attorney

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), United States Attorney's Office, District of Maryland

Maryland

Criminal LawProsecutor

Served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Major Crimes Section of the Maryland United States Attorney’s Office.

Aug 2013–Aug 2014
Former role

Law Clerk

United States Supreme Court

District of Columbia

Law Clerk

Served as a law clerk to Justice John Paul Stevens (Ret.) and Anthony Kennedy.

Jan 2013–Jun 2013
Former role

Visiting Assistant Professor

University of Maryland School of Law

Baltimore, Maryland

Professor

Taught civil procedure and foreign relations and national security law.

Sep 2012–Dec 2012
Former role

Adjunct Professor

Peking University School of Transnational Law

Shenzhen, China

Professor

Taught American constitutional law at Peking University School of Transnational Law.

Aug 2011–Aug 2012
Former role

Law Clerk

United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

District of Columbia

Legal Clerk

Served as law clerk to Thomas B. Griffith on the D.C. Circuit.

Aug 2010–Aug 2011
Former role

Special Assistant

U.S. Department of State(DOS), Office of the Legal Adviser

District of Columbia

Served as Special Assistant to Legal Adviser Harold Hongju Koh at the United States Department of State. Worked on matters including international hostage negotiations, cybersecurity, and LGBTQ rights.