Atty. Robert M. Kimmitt
Ambassador Robert M. Kimmitt advises clients on issues spanning public policy, national security, international investment and governance.
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Robert M. Kimmitt is a government attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar. Educated at Georgetown University (JD, 1977) and United States Military Academy (BS, 1969). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Government Relations Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Administrative / Regulatory Law (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ambassador Robert M. Kimmitt advises clients on issues spanning public policy, national security, international investment and governance
- Both in government and the private sector, he has held a wide variety of senior positions at the intersection of international business, finance, law and policy
- Ambassador Kimmitt originally joined the firm in 1997 and rejoined in 2009 after serving as Deputy Secretary of the US Department of the Treasury
- He served as co-chair of the Crisis Management and Strategic Response Group from 2013-2025
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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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Why local counsel matters in District of Columbia
Practicing 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 substantive 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 substantive 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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