Aaron Shepard, Counsel at our Washington, D.C. law office
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Aaron Shepard

Counsel
Biography

Not admitted to the D.C. Bar. Practicing under the supervision of D.C. Bar members.

Aaron Shepard is an experienced attorney whose practice focuses on complex investigations, litigation, and national security matters. He brings a broad background spanning multiple government organizations, including the Department of Justice, Department of Defense, and Congress, as well as more than a decade of service in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps, where he currently serves as a Commander in the Navy Reserve.

Aaron has led and conducted numerous high-profile and complex investigations, including while serving on a congressional task force, at an Office of Inspector General, and with the Department of Defense. He has also served as a prosecutor and trial attorney in felony-level proceedings, including cases before the Guantanamo military commissions. His military experience includes serving as lead counsel for the U.S. Navy’s largest installation and advising on national security matters within the Navy’s National Security Law Division. In addition to his legal work, he was also a management consultant with the Boston Consulting Group, where he developed experience in business strategy, organizational management, and risk assessment.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • New York


Court Admissions

  • All State Courts in New York
  • United States Supreme Court


Education

  • Columbia Law School (J.D.)
  • University of Amsterdam (LL.M., International Criminal Law)
  • USAF Air Command and Staff College (MA, Military Operational Art & Science)
  • William & Mary (B.A., Government)
Experience

Previous Professional Experience

  • U.S. Navy JAG Corps
    • Active Duty (2012 – 2018)
    • Reserves (2018 – Present)
  • U.S. Department of Homeland Security
  • U.S. House of Representatives
  • U.S. Department of State
  • U.S. Department of Defense
  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  • U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia
  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Council on Foreign Relations, Term Member

Community Involvement

  • Advocacy Instructor and Mock Trial Coach at Georgetown University Law Center
  • Board Member of Civilian Military Defense Fund

Representative Presentations and Publications