Mora Namdar

Mora Namdar is an attorney licensed in both Texas and Washington D.C. She has studied abroad at Oxford University and holds a J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law, a Masters degree in International Affairs from the American University School of International Service, Bachelors degrees in Political Science and International Affairs, and minors in Fine Art, Human Rights and Philosophy from Southern Methodist University. Ms. Namdar was also a founding Editor-in-Chief of the American University's National Security Law Brief.

While in previous government service, Ms. Namdar was appointed by the President of the United States to perform the duties of the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs. Prior to taking that role, Ms. Namdar served as the Vice President of Legal, Compliance, and Risk at the United States Agency for Global Media (USAGM) and as a Senior Advisor at the U.S. Department of State working on a variety of global issues. Ms. Namdar worked closely with the White House National Security Council and other interagency counterparts to create and implement effective policy supporting US national security and international human rights interests. Previously, Ms. Namdar worked for Occidental Petroleum (Oxy), a Fortune 500 company, reporting directly to the V.P of Government Affairs and for the Voice of America advising on National Security and Policy.
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A Texas native, Ms. Namdar has worked with members of Congress on both sides of the aisle and has extensive experience in domestic and international issues. She has successfully represented clients which include individuals, corporations, political candidates, non-profit organizations, and businesses. Ms. Namdar is currently serving as a Senior Fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council. She has worked on human rights issues for many years and was invited to speak about human rights during the United Nations General Assembly by the U.S. State Department in New York City in 2018.