Atty. Benjamin A. Powell
Benjamin Powell is widely recognized as one of the country's top authorities on handling cybersecurity, data breach and related investigation matters. He has advised companies on major cybersecurity incidents and incident preparedness across virtually every sector of the economy, including the banking, investment management, software, retail, energy, defense and intelligence, media and entertainment, pharmaceutical, cloud services, government contracting, aerospace, information technology, manufacturing, and travel sectors.
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Benjamin A. Powell is an attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practforg at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar, New York, New York State Bar Association, and California, The State Bar of California. Educated at Columbia University (J.D., 1996) and University of Pennsylvania (—, 1989). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Government Relations Practice (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Privacy and Data Security Law (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Benjamin Powell is widely recognized as one of the country's top authorities on handling cybersecurity, data breach and related investigation matters
- He has advised companies on major cybersecurity incidents and incident preparedness across virtually every sector of the economy, including the banking, investment management, software, retail, energy, defense and intelligence, media and entertainment, pharmaceutical, cloud services, government contracting, aerospace, information technology, manufacturing, and travel sectors
- He is recognized as a leading attorney in handling complex regulatory matters relating to international investment and mergers, including matters involving the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
- He also is regularly asked to be lead counsel on major investigations and strategic counseling across a variety of sensitive regulatory matters for the world's most prominent companies
- In 2020, President Trump appointed Mr. Powell to the Public Interest Declassification Board
- He previously served on President Trump’s intelligence community transition team
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Practforg law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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