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David H Laufman
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David Laufman is a veteran Washington, D.C., lawyer specializing in government investigations, white-collar criminal defense, and corporate compliance counseling. A former federal prosecutor and senior national security offiial at the U.S. Department of Justice, Mr. Laufman utilizes his extensive enforcement experience , as well as his experience in Congress and the U.S. intelligence community, to resolve a wide array of issues for his clients. Mr. Laufman represents parties in federal criminal investigations and other government enforcement actions, as well in congressional investigations, Inspector General investigations, professional misconduct investigations, and sensitive national security matters. He counsel companies and individuals regarding compliance with U.S. export control and sanctions laws, the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), government contract laws, and government ethics laws.
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 36 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 37 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of David H. Laufman, PLLC
1000 Potomac St., NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC, 20007-3501
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Experience
Honors
2011
Award for Excellence in Investigation, Council of the Inspector Generals for Integrity and Efficiency
2008
Leader in Kelley Drye's Political Law Practice Group, Chambers USA
2007
Director's Award for Outstanding Counterterrorism Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation
2006
John Marshall Award for Outstanding Achievement in Litigation, U.S. Department of Justice
Work Experience
2014 - 2018
Chief, Counterintelligence & Export Control Section, U.S. Department of Justice, National Security Division
2011 - 2014
Principal, Law Offices of David H. Laufman, PLLC
2010 - 2011
Associate General Counsel, Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction
2007 - 2010
Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren
2003 - 2007
Assistant U.S. Attorney, United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia
2001 - 2003
Chief of Staff to Deputy Attorney General, Department of Justice
2001 - 2001
Assistant Counsel, Office of Professional Responsibility, U.S. Department of Justice
2000 - 2001
Staff Director and Deputy Chief Counsel, Judicial Review Commission on Foreign Asset Control
1997 - 1997
Assistant to Special Counsel, Ethics Reform Task Force, U.S. House of Representatives
1996 - 2000
Investigative Counsel, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct ("House Ethics Committee"), U.S. House of Representatives
1994 - 1996
Senior Associate, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips
1993 - 1995
Associate Independent Counsel, Office of the Independent Counsel (diGenova), Investigation Concerning the Search of William J. Clinton's Passport Files During the 1992 Presidential Election Campaign
1992 - 1993
Senior Associate Minority Counsel, Task Force to Investigate Certain Allegations Concerning the Holding of American Hostages by Iran in 1980 ("October Surprise Task Force"), U.S. House of Representatives
1990 - 1993
Deputy Minority Counsel, Committe on Foreign Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives
1987 - 1990
Associate, Collier, Shannon, Rill & Scott
1984 - 1985
Director, Laufman International (Political Risk Consulting Firm)
1980 - 1984
Analyst, U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Associations
2012 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense AttorneysMember
2007 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Association of Former Intelligence OfficersMember
Sample of Legal Cases
United States v. Stantchev
Plea to misdemeanor resulting in sentence of probation (as defense counsel)
United States v. Ayesh
Convictions on all counts (as prosecutor)
United States v. Yontz
Guilty plea. Sentence of probation. (As defense counsel)
United States v. Alavi
Mistrial. Post-trial plea to lesser charge. (As defense counsel)
Education
1987
Georgetown University Law Center
JD - Juris Doctor
1979
University of Pennsylvania
BA magna cum laude (with distinction)
Speaking Engagements
2013
Iraq Reconstruction: A Way Forward From Lessons Learned
Iraq Reconstruction: A Way Forward From Lessons Learned
2013
Ethisphere Symposium (Webinar)
Procurement Compliance: What You Need to Know
2012
Practitioners' Guide to National Security Media Leaks
Prosecuting Media Leaks of National Security Information
2011
FCPA Bootcamp
FCPA Issues in Procurement Fraud Investigations
2009
Spring Meeting
Handling Import Violations in a New Enforcement Era
2009
Seminar
Congressional Investigations
2009
Legal Seminar
Export Controls and Economic Sanctions
2009
Due Process and Terrorism Program Series
Exploring a Legal Forum for the Trial of Terrorist Suspects
2009
Detention, Prosecution, and Punishment of Terrorists: Lessons for the New Administration
Prosecution of Terrorists in Article III Courts
2009
Congressional Hearing
The Legal, Moral, and National Security Consequences of Prolonged Detention
2009
CLE Seminar, New York City
Collision Course: The Coming Struggle Over Corporate Fraud Prosecutions
2009
CLE Seminar, New York City
Feeding Frenzy: The Perils of Congressional Investigations
2009
Bringing Detainees to Justice and Justice to Detainees
Prosecution of Terrorists in Article III Courts
2009
2009 Global Ethics Summit
The Spread of Regulation: A Patchwork of Challenges
2008
Tower Club Morning Business Seminar
Government Contract Compliance Challenges: The Latest Regulatory, Enforcement, and Legislative Trends Confronting Government Contractors
2008
27th Annual Government Contract Management Conference
Climate Change: The New Ethics Compliance and Enforcement Regime for Government Contractors
2008
2008 Annual Business Ethics and Compliance Conference
Maneuvering the Minefield: The New Ethics Compliance and Enforcement Regime Confronting Government Contractors
2008
2008 Administrative Law Conference
The Justice Department's Changing Guidelines on Corporate Prosecution
Publications
2014
The Washington Times
The Snowden Effect and NSA Snooping
2013
Global Trade and Customs Journal (Kluwer)
Man the Firewalls: Cyber Intrusions and Compliance Risks Under U.S. Export Laws
2013
ABA White Collar Crime Committee Newsletter, ABA Criminal Justice Section
The Long(er) Arm of the Law: Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Over Public Corruption Offenses
2013
The Export Practitioner (PDF copy available upon request)
ITAR Compliance Risks from Cyber Intrusions
2013
American Bar Assocation, Section of International Law
Cyber Intrusions: Export Control Risk and Compliance
2013
Huffington Post
"Homeland" Season 3: Carrie, Call Your Lawyer
2012
Huffington Post
Prosecuting Leaks of Classified Information
2012
2012
2010
Pharmaceutical Outsourcing
Managing Risk and Compliance Under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
2009
Huffington Post
Guantanamo Detainees in U.S. Courts
2009
National Law Journal
Procurement Rules Are Changing
2009
Connecticut Law Tribune
Doesn't Pay to Bribe Foreign Officials
2009
Life Science Leader
Strategies for Avoiding FCPA Liability
2009
2009
The Export Practitioner
Litigating Intent in Export Control Prosecutions
2009
Legal Times Magazine
When Congress Hauls in Your CEO
2008
Government Contract Litigation Reporter.
Proposed Regulation Imposes New Ethics Standard and Internal Control Procedures on Government Contractors
2008
Government Contract Litigation Reporter.
New Regulation Governs Conduct of Security Contractors Not Accompanying U.S. Forces Overseas
2008
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Congress Getting Tougher on Government Contracting
2008
Ethisphere
Proposed Regulation Imposes New Ethics Standards and Internal Procedures for Government Contractors
2008
Legal Times Magazine
Give Justice a Break
2007
Roll Call
Outside Panel Won't Resolve Core Ethics Problems
2007
Legal Times Magazine
Terror Trials Work
Languages
English