Practice Areas/Administrative Litigation & Appeals

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Former Government Administrative Litigation Professionals

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Administrative Litigation & Appeals

Experience From Every Seat in the Hearing Room

When your dispute is with an agency, the forum is different: administrative judges, hearing officers, and courts reviewing agency action under their own standards. The professionals below presided over those proceedings, defended agency decisions, and challenged them, and they know how each side wins.

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Administrative Litigation & Appeals

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Stephen J. Obermeier

Verified3 years of government experience

Litigation and Appellate Practice at Wiley Rein LLP

AI SummaryStephen J. Obermeier served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, specializing in civil litigation, criminal law, and appellate litigation. His current roles in commercial litigation, appellate litigation, and investigations suit him for complex legal challenges.

Current

Partner, Litigation and Appellate Practice Wiley Rein LLP

Civil LitigationHearings and Appeals

Former Government

Assistant United States AttorneyU.S. Attorney’s Office

Civil LitigationFederal Government

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Sectors

Washington, District of ColumbiaView Profile →

Wesley E. Weeks

Verified1 years of government experience

Intellectual Property Litigator at Wiley Rein LLP

AI SummaryWesley E. Weeks served as a law clerk for the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is an intellectual property litigator for pharmaceutical and technology companies.

Current

PartnerWiley Rein LLP

Civil LitigationIntellectual Property Attorney

Former Government

Law clerkCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Law ClerkResearch

Practice Areas

Sectors

Washington, District of ColumbiaView Profile →

Bill Martin

Verified8 years of government experience

Counsel | Regulatory Investigations, Litigation

AI SummaryBill Martin served as Senior Counsel in the SEC's Market Abuse Unit, specializing in securities law, FCPA, and cybersecurity. His roles in private practice and government highlight expertise in financial services, regulatory investigations, and litigation.

Current

Counsel, White Collar Defense & Corporate Investigations GroupO'Melveny & Myers LLP

Civil LitigationConsulting

Former Government

Senior CounselSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)International Trade Law

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Sectors

New York, New YorkView Profile →

Michael Tubach

Verified8 years of government experience

Civil litigation and white-collar criminal defense lawyer

AI SummaryMichael Tubach served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and Bristow Fellow, specializing in civil litigation and criminal defense, which suits his current role as a civil litigation and white-collar criminal defense lawyer.

Current

Managing Partner of the Firm’s San Francisco office | Chair of O’Melveny’s firmwide Pro Bono CommitteeO'Melveny & Myers LLP

Civil LitigationSecurities Law

Former Government

Assistant U.S. AttorneyU.S. Attorney’s Office

Civil LitigationResearch

Practice Areas

Sectors

San Francisco, CaliforniaView Profile →

Steven J. Olson

Verified8 years of government experience

Government Enforcement Defense & Investigations Litigation

AI SummaryFormer Assistant US Attorney, now advising on government investigations and litigation, specializing in white-collar crime and complex civil litigation.

Current

Litigation Department Co-Chair / PartnerO'Melveny & Myers LLP

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)Civil Litigation

Former Government

Assistant United States AttorneyU.S. Attorney’s Office

Civil LitigationLegal Assistant

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Sectors

Los Angeles, CaliforniaView Profile →

Sharon M. Bunzel

Verified7 years of government experience

White Collar Defense & Corporate Investigations

AI SummarySharon Bunzel served as an Assistant US Attorney, overseeing complex investigations. She specializes in white-collar defense, corporate investigations, and compliance programs.

Current

PartnerO'Melveny & Myers LLP

Environmental LawForeign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)

Former Government

Assistant United States AttorneyU.S. Attorney’s Office

LegalExecutive Assistant

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Sectors

San Francisco, CaliforniaView Profile →

Christopher Swift

Verified2 years of government experience

Government Enforcement Defense & Investigations Lawyer

AI SummaryChristopher Swift served at the U.S. Department of the Treasury and specializes in national security, international law, and trade-related issues.

Current

Adjunct Professor of National Security StudiesGeorgetown University

Teacher / Professor

Former Government

International Law FellowCommission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)

Practice Areas

Sectors

Washington, District of ColumbiaView Profile →

Michelle Bradford

Verified14 years of government experience

Partner, Financial and Regulatory Litigation Group Co-Chair

AI SummaryMichelle Bradford served as an Assistant United States Attorney, specializing in criminal law and prosecution. Her expertise in white-collar crime and complex litigation suits her for roles in financial and regulatory litigation.

Current

Adjunct ProfessorGeorgetown University Law Center

Professor

Former Government

Assistant United States AttorneyU.S. Attorney’s Office

Criminal LawProsecutor

Practice Areas

Sectors

Washington, District of ColumbiaView Profile →

Thomas M. Johnson, Jr

Verified4 years of government experience

Co-Chair, Issues & Appeals at Wiley Rein LLP

AI SummaryThomas M. Johnson, Jr. served as General Counsel at the FCC, managing a team of over 70 attorneys. His expertise includes appellate litigation, administrative law, and communications law, making him well-suited for regulatory and high-stakes litigation matters.

Current

Partner & Co-Chair, Appellate PracticeWiley Rein LLP

Environmental LawCivil Litigation

Former Government

Deputy Solicitor GeneralAttorney General, Office of

Legal Officers and Practitioners

Practice Areas

Sectors

WashingtonView Profile →

Matthew D. Krueger

Verified9 years of government experience

Govt. Enforcement Defense, Investigations, and Litigation

AI SummaryFormer U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, specializing in civil litigation, criminal law, and health law. Currently partners in government enforcement defense, investigations, and litigation, focusing on complex trials, cybersecurity, and data privacy.

Current

Partner, Government Enforcement Defense, Investigations, and LitigationFoley & Lardner LLP

Civil LitigationPrivacy Law

Former Government

Assistant U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of WisconsinU.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

Civil LitigationHealth Law

Practice Areas

Sectors

Milwaukee, WisconsinView Profile →

Use Cases

Common Reasons People Seek Administrative Litigation Expertise

A few of the situations these professionals are engaged for, among many:

Challenging Agency Action

Challenging a rule, order, or decision in court follows standards of review with their own logic. People who defended agency action for the government know where it is vulnerable.

Agency Enforcement Proceedings

When an agency brings an enforcement proceeding, the hearing runs by administrative rules. Former hearing counsel and judges know how those cases are actually decided.

License and Permit Disputes

Licenses, permits, and benefits turn on administrative records. Building the right record from the start is what former adjudicators teach.

Rulemaking Comments and Challenges

Comments that shape a rule, and challenges that survive review, are both written by people who understand how agencies build their records.

Administrative Hearings

Hearings before administrative law judges reward preparation specific to the forum. Former ALJs run moots and assess cases from the decider's chair.

Dispute Strategy Assessment

An early, independent read on whether to fight, settle, or comply, from people who have seen thousands of these disputes resolved.

Backgrounds

Some of the Administrative Backgrounds You'll Find

Members come from every side of administrative proceedings:

Administrative Law Judges

Administrative law judges presided over agency hearings and wrote the decisions. Former ALJs map to case assessment, moots, and hearing strategy.

DOJ Federal Programs Branch

The DOJ office that defends federal agency action in court. Alumni map to judicial-review strategy on either side.

Agency Hearing Counsel

Agency lawyers who prosecuted enforcement cases and defended agency decisions map to proceeding strategy and settlement judgment.

Agency General Counsel

Former agency general counsel map to how agencies decide to enforce, settle, and defend.

State Administrative Tribunals

State administrative tribunals and hearing offices run parallel systems. Former state adjudicators map to state licensing and benefits disputes.

Reviewing Courts

Former appellate judges and litigators who handled review of agency action map to briefing and argument on appeal.

Why It Matters

The Decider's Perspective

Administrative disputes are won by people who understand the record, the standard, and the decider. Browse the ranked professionals above and reach out directly to the background that fits your proceeding.

FAQs

Working With These Professionals

What does government experience add in an administrative dispute?

Administrative proceedings are decided by specialists applying specialized standards. People who presided over or litigated those proceedings read your case the way its decider will.

When should I engage someone?

As early as possible: the administrative record is usually fixed before any court sees the case, so the work that wins review happens at the agency stage.

How do I choose the right background?

Hearings point to former ALJs and hearing counsel; judicial review points to Federal Programs and appellate alumni; state matters point to former state adjudicators.

Can they work alongside my existing counsel?

Yes. Many members assess cases, run moots, and advise on strategy while your counsel of record handles the proceeding.

Is this only for federal agencies?

No. State licensing boards, benefits tribunals, and local administrative bodies appear throughout members' practices; match the forum in each profile.

How do I engage someone listed here?

Profiles link directly to each member's contact details, with no intermediary and no fee. Reach out to the person whose background matches your proceeding.

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