Michael L. Volkov

Michael L. Volkov

Over 25 years experience in Washington, D.C., with extensive contacts in Congress (House and Senate), Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug Enforcement Administration, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Department of Homeland Security, Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Treasury, Federal Communications Commission and other federal agencies. Extensive trial experience in federal courts: 16 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Columbia and 5 years as a Trial Attorney in the Antitrust Division. Conducted complex criminal and civil investigations involving federal criminal and antitrust violations, involving RICO, price fixing, territorial allocations, money laundering, financial crimes, public corruption, drug and violent crimes. Supervised section of Assistant US Attorneys and staff responsible for complex investigations and prosecutions of violent gangs. Conducted investigations and prosecutions to enforce Modification of Final Judgment in United States v. AT&T. Chief Crime and Terrorism Counsel for former Chairman Orrin Hatch of Senate Judiciary Committee, former Chairman James Sensenbrenner of House Judiciary Committee, and current Ranking Member Lamar Smith of House Judiciary Committee. Responsible for variety of issues and legislation, including PATRIOT Act, Adam Walsh Child Protection Act, Sarbanes-Oxley, and matters concerning cybercrime, intellectual property, attorney-client privilege, white collar crime, sentencing reform, data security, and other issues. Regularly conducted training programs for prosecutors and federal agents. Frequent speaker at seminars and meetings. Appeared on ABC Nightline and other public affairs television shows and featured in Washingtonian Magazine.

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