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Former Government Corporate Law Professionals

Connect with the people who regulated, reviewed, and litigated corporate conduct for the government.

Corporate Law

Counsel shaped by the public record

Corporate law lives where business decisions meet government expectations: governance, disclosure, deals, and compliance. The professionals ranked below regulated, reviewed, and litigated corporate conduct for the government. Reach out directly to the background your matter needs.

Members in this practice area

Corporate Law

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Ranked by relevance to Corporate Law from verified member profiles.

Alexander W. Judd

Verified1 years of government experience

Energy Partner at Duane Morris LLP

AI SummaryAlexander W. Judd served as a legislative attorney for the Connecticut General Assembly's Energy and Technology Committee. His corporate law practice and regulatory experience in energy and utilities make him well-suited for energy sector legal work.

Current

Energy PartnerDuane Morris LLP

Legal ServicesCorporate Law

Former Government

Attorney to the Energy & Technology CommitteeLegislative Commissioners' Office

Legal Services

Practice Areas

Sectors

Boston, MassachusettsView Profile →

Colin J. Cloherty

Verified4 years of government experience

Litigator l Former Federal Prosecutor l Retired NFL Player

AI SummaryFormer federal prosecutor and trial attorney with experience in criminal and civil government enforcement actions. Specializes in complex litigation, regulatory enforcement, and administrative proceedings.

Current

AssociateWiley Rein LLP

EnforcementRegulatory Specialist

Former Government

Senior Assistant United States AttorneyU.S. Attorney’s Office

AttorneyFederal Government

Practice Areas

Sectors

Washington, District of ColumbiaView Profile →

Richard A. Silfen

Verified3 years of government experience

Co-Chair - Mergers & Acquisitions at Duane Morris LLP

AI SummaryServed at U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission; expertise in mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, and capital markets.

Current

Co-Chair - Mergers & AcquisitionsDuane Morris LLP

Healthcare & MedicalMergers and Acquisition

Former Government

Staff AttorneyU.S. Securities & Exchange Commission

Legal ServicesAppellate Litigation

Practice Areas

Sectors

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaView Profile →

Dale G. Mullen

4 years of government experience

Regulatory Lawyer (JD/MBA) - Litigation and Trial Experience

AI SummaryDale Mullen served as Chief Prosecutor and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, and as County Attorney and Administrator for Louisa County. His expertise in regulatory enforcement, public corruption, and fraud suits him for corporate law and environmental litigation.

Current

Vice ChairVirginia Board of Accountancy (VBOA)

Board Member

Practice Areas

Sectors

Richmond, VirginiaView Profile →

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

Practice Areas

Sectors

Washington, District of ColumbiaView Profile →

Kevin B. Muhlendorf

Verified15 years of government experience

Securities Enforcement and White Collar Defense

AI SummaryFormer Assistant Chief in DOJ Fraud Section and Senior Counsel at SEC, specializing in securities fraud and anti-corruption, now leading internal investigations and advising on white collar crime. Served as Acting Inspector General for WMATA, overseeing audits and investigations.

Current

PartnerWiley Rein LLP

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)Civil Litigation

Former Government

Acting Inspector GeneralWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

Auditing

Practice Areas

Sectors

WashingtonView Profile →

Mark A. Racanelli

Verified5 years of government experience

Global Co-Chair WhiteCollar Defense and Corp. Investigation

AI SummaryMark Racanelli served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for five years, specializing in white collar crime and criminal law. His experience in litigation, corporate investigations, and regulatory enforcement suits him for roles in white collar crime, corporate law, and securities law.

Current

PartnerO'Melveny & Myers LLP

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)Civil Litigation

Former Government

Assistant US AttorneyU.S. Attorney’s Office

White Collar CrimeLegal

Practice Areas

Sectors

New York, New YorkView Profile →

Philip J. Davis

Verified1 years of government experience

Government Contracts | Partner at Wiley Rein LLP

AI SummaryPhilip J. Davis served as a law clerk for the U.S. District Court. He specializes in government contracts, bid protests, and litigation, with extensive experience in large-scale claims and defense at the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals.

Current

PartnerWiley Rein LLP

Civil LitigationGovernment Contracts

Former Government

Law ClerkU.S. District Court

Law ClerkResearch

Practice Areas

Sectors

Washington, District of ColumbiaView Profile →

Rebecca Mermelstein

Verified13 years of government experience

White collar and finance-related investigations & litigation

AI SummaryRebecca Mermelstein served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for over a decade, specializing in white-collar crime and finance-related investigations, which suits her current role as a partner in white-collar and finance-related investigations and litigation.

Current

PartnerO'Melveny & Myers LLP

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)Civil Litigation

Former Government

Co-ChiefU.S. Attorney’s Office

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)Securities Law

Practice Areas

Sectors

New York, New YorkView Profile →

Paul J. Keenan Jr.

Verified7 years of military service

Partner at Baker McKenzie LLP

AI SummaryPaul J. Keenan Jr. served in the U.S. Navy as a Main Propulsion Engineer and Officer of the Deck. His current and former roles in restructuring, bankruptcy, and international insolvency make him well-suited for complex financial and corporate restructuring cases.

Current

PartnerBaker McKenzie LLP

AttorneyBankruptcy Attorney

Former Government

Officer, Active DutyU.S. Navy

EngineeringMilitary / Defense

Practice Areas

Sectors

Miami, FloridaView Profile →

Use Cases

Common Reasons People Seek Corporate Law Expertise

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

Governance and Board Matters

Boards want governance that satisfies regulators and courts. People who examined governance failures for the government know what sound practice looks like.

Transactions and Regulatory Approvals

Transactions with regulatory dimensions move faster with advisors who ran the reviews deals must clear.

Disclosure Obligations

What to disclose, and when, is judged by regulators. Former officials who made those judgments help you make yours.

Corporate Compliance Programs

Compliance programs earn credit when they are real. Former enforcement lawyers know the difference regulators see.

Board and Advisory Service

Companies engage former officials as independent directors and advisors for governance credibility and regulatory fluency.

Diligence and Investigations

Due diligence sharpens when conducted by people trained to find what investigations find.

Backgrounds

Some of the Backgrounds You'll Find

Members come from the institutions that shape corporate conduct:

SEC

Former SEC attorneys and accountants map to disclosure, governance, and securities questions.

DOJ

Former DOJ lawyers map to corporate investigations, resolutions, and compliance expectations.

FTC

Former FTC staff map to deal review and competition questions in transactions.

Banking Regulators

Former banking regulators map to financial-institution governance and supervisory expectations.

Agency General Counsel

Former agency general counsel map to regulated-industry governance and government-facing strategy.

Courts and Litigators

Former judges and litigators map to disputes over deals, duties, and control.

FAQs

Working With These Professionals

Why engage a former government professional on corporate matters?

Corporate decisions are ultimately judged by regulators, prosecutors, and courts. People from those institutions read your governance and disclosure the way the judges of it will.

How do I choose the right background for my situation?

Disclosure and governance point to SEC alumni; investigations and compliance point to DOJ backgrounds; deal reviews point to FTC and sector regulators; board service points to senior officials with governance experience.

Do members replace our corporate counsel?

Both, and often alongside your existing counsel: many members advise boards and management while outside counsel handles the legal work.

How does contacting someone work?

Open a profile and reach out directly. FormerGov connects you with the professional; there's no intermediary or fee to make contact.

Do members work independently or through firms?

Both. Some practice through firms, others advise independently; each profile describes how that professional engages.

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