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Richard C. Sofield
Richard C. Sofield
Partner — National Security Reviews (CFIUS), Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
Partner — National Security Reviews (CFIUS), Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

Richard C. Sofield

Richard C. Sofield
Washington, D.C.

2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 500 West
Washington, D.C. 20037

Richard C. Sofield

Experience Highlights

  • Provides counsel on structuring, negotiating, and documenting transactions to address national security regulatory issues and agreements

  • Represents domestic and international companies in national security reviews before CFIUS and Team Telecom

  • Represents clients in enforcement and regulatory proceedings before the DOJ

  • Assists clients in identifying and strategically addressing complex national security policy and legal gaps that may impact their business

  • Represents clients in classified proceedings and court orders authorizing covert electronic surveillance and physical searches in national security investigations

Credentials

  • Hofstra University School of Law, J.D., 1994
  • Harvard University, A.B., 1991
  • Director, U.S. Department of Justice, National Security Division, Foreign Investment Review Staff, 2008-2018
  • Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, National Security Division, Office of Intelligence Policy and Review, 2003-2008
  • Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Civil Fraud Section, 1998-2003
  • Attorney Advisor, U.S. Department of the Air Force, Office of the Deputy General Counsel, 1995-1998
  • Attorney Advisor, U.S. Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency, Office of the Deputy General Counsel, 1995-1998
  • Chambers USA, International Trade: CFIUS Experts (Nationwide), 2023
  • The Legal 500 U.S., International Trade, 2021
  • Assistant Attorney General’s Award for National Security, 2018
  • Attorney General’s Award for Exceptional Service, 2011
  • Intelligence Community Legal Award, 2011
  • Recognized by the National Counterintelligence Executive for Intelligence Community Excellence, 2010
  • Meritorious Unit Citation from the Director of National Intelligence, 2008
  • Assistant Attorney General’s Award, 2008
  • Recognized by the Director of the FBI for Outstanding Legal Assistance, 2007
  • Recognized by the Director of the FBI for Exceptional Service in the Public Interest, 2005
  • Recognized by the Director of the FBI for Outstanding Legal Assistance, 2004
  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland
  • Supreme Court of the United States
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit