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Michelle A. Mitchell

Associate

Michelle A. Mitchell is a member of the Anti-Corruption and Internal Investigations and the International Trade and Customs practice groups. She focuses on advising domestic and foreign corporations on a range of international anti-corruption laws, corporate compliance measures, and governance. Ms. Mitchell frequently conducts due diligence and is involved in executing a number of anti-corruption related investigations. She also advises clients in matters related to international trade, sanctions and embargoes. Through her tenure with the firm, she has also gained experience in intellectual property rights, entertainment, trade remedies and customs.

Previous Experience

  • Legislative Counsel (under supervision), Georgetown Law, Federal Legislation and Administrative Law Clinic. Client: Workplace Flexibility 2010 (Alfred P. Sloan Foundation - National Initiative on Workplace Flexibility), Spring 2009
  • Fellow, Committee on Ways & Means, Subcommittee on Trade, Spring 2008
  • Judicial Intern, Office of the Honorable Judge Rosemary Collyer, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Summer 2006 & 2007
  • Intern, Office of the Honorable Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, United States House of Representatives, Fall 2004

Recognitions

  • Washington Woman of Genius Award 2012, named by Trinity Washington University for “outstanding leadership in international law and pro bono legal services”
  • 2012 Capital Pro Bono High Honor Roll, sponsored by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
  • 2011 Capital Pro Bono High Honor Roll, sponsored by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
  • DC Appleseed Valuable Contributor Award, May 10, 2011

Practice Groups and Other Information

Education Information

  • Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2009
    Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholar
    Barristers’ Council: Trial Advocacy Division
  • University of Cape Town, Faculty of Law, Cape Town, South Africa Constitutional Litigation (Moot Court), Comparative Competition Law, and International Human Rights Law
  • Trinity University, B.A., Political Science and Economics, 2006
    summa cum laude
    Phi Beta Kappa Society
    University Honors Program
    Pi Sigma Alpha
    Kappa Gamma Pi
    Certificate in Intelligence Studies - Intelligence Community Center of Academic Excellence

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia, 2010
  • Maryland, 2009

Language Expertise

  • Spanish (proficient)

Highlighted Matters

  • Reviewing and monitoring anti-corruption compliance and internal controls and procedures of Innospec Inc. (IOSP) on behalf of the Monitor appointed by the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, and the U.K. Serious Fraud Office
  • Representing stock-exchange listed French multi-national construction company in around-the-world review, including with respect to activities in China, India, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brazil, Venezuela, Columbia, Ghana, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Greece, Italy and Russia
  • Advising U.S. companies and overseas subsidiaries on compliance with U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and OFAC restrictions
  • Assisting in the successful representation of U.S. company in a voluntary self-disclosure filing with the U.S. Department of State
  • Representing client in responding to governmental inquires related to potential OFAC sanctions violations
  • Preparing and submitting complex Commodity Jurisdiction request to the Department of State on behalf of U.S. company in satellite industry
  • Assisting in preparation of a voluntary self-disclosure to U.S. Customs and Border Protection on behalf of a U.S. company
  • Assisting in representation of a plastic bag manufacturer from Thailand and Vietnam in antidumping investigations and reviews before the Department of Commerce
  • Assisting in the representation of Thai steel manufacturers in appeal before the Court of International Trade and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • Assisting in the antidumping defense of steel products from Thailand
  • Advising U.S. cable company regarding market access issues throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, including preparation for USTR and USITC proceedings investigating foreign trade barriers
  • Managing a major document review project to support a white-collar corporate investigation
  • Assisting in the CFIUS review of a major transaction involving the sale of a commercial aircraft
  • Assisting in the representation of a U.S. company through the administrative and statutory debarment process
  • Representing client and providing advice regarding the trade-related aspects of a high stakes antitrust class-action lawsuit
  • Representing new media start-up company in the creation of a multifaceted legal framework to prepare for the domestic and international launch of an innovative new technology service
  • Representing a film production company in corporate matters, including the creation of a legal framework for operation and negotiation of film distribution deals with major studios

Highlighted Pro Bono Matters

  • Currently assisting a prominent Washington, D.C. based nonprofit organization to develop and execute a multifaceted legislative, regulatory, and litigation strategy to restore a local polluted and degraded river, particularly focusing on the economic benefits of green building and green infrastructure investments
  • Current representation of an influential human rights organization that advocates for justice, dignity and reform for vulnerable women and girls in the United States and in Africa, in its work to eradicate sex trafficking and to establish a center for comprehensive family-treatment for women who are making the transition from prison to the public
  • Current representation of a victim of violence and former child soldier from Uganda for asylum and in federal advocacy on behalf of child soldiers around the world
  • Current representation of a survivor of sex trafficking to establish a restoration house for survivors, including legal support and general non-profit management advice
  • Representing Indian classical dance artist and choreographer in protection of the rights to creative works and works of the performing arts
  • Drafting corporate documents and supported the launch of a New York nonprofit with a national initiative to provide an electronic platform for Americans to thank the men and women of the armed forces for their service to the country

Highlighted Publications

  • Moderator, “Ending Sex-Slavery in America: A Discussion with Survivors, Advocates & Policymakers,” Georgetown University Law Center’s Human Rights Alliance - Anti-Trafficking committee, December, 2012.
  • “Speaking for Trade: To Have an Impact on Government Trade Actions, Getting a Seat at the Table is the First Step,” The Journal of Commerce Magazine, July 19, 2010.
  • Contributor, Hughes Hubbard's “FCPA/Anti-Bribery Alert Summer 2012.”
  • Contributor, Hughes Hubbard's “FCPA/Anti-Bribery Alert Spring 2011.”

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