
Tom Firestone
Biography
Practice Focus
Representative Legal Matters
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Conducted internal investigations and risk assessments for US and European companies in various countries including Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
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Obtained declinations from the DOJ for US companies in FCPA investigations into allegations of bribery in Nigeria and Kazakhstan.
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Negotiated 65 million USD plea agreement on behalf of large Asian engineering company in connection with fraud in US Department of Defense contract.
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Represented an FBI agent in the Durham investigation into the origins of the Trump Russia investigation.
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Represented a former US Ambassador in a national security investigation.
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Successfully represented clients in proceedings before Interpol and obtained cancellation of Red Notices for them.
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Served as adviser to a former prime minister of an East European country in the largest corruption case in the country's history.
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Obtained a declination from DOJ for an individual under investigation as an unregistered foreign agent in violation of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
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Advised the governments of Romania and Ukraine on anti-corruption reforms.
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Represented three Swiss banks in the US DOJ amnesty program.
Professional Honors
- Superior Honor Award, US Department of State, 2010 and 2004
- Special Award for Advancing US-Russian Cooperation in Antitrust Enforcement, presented by Russian Federal Anti-Monopoly Service, 2010
- Best Professor Award, Pericles American Business Law Education Project, Moscow, awarded for class on "Corporate and White Collar Crime," 2009-2010
- American Bar Association Section of International Law Award for Best Stand-Alone Program, 'Resolution of Russia-Related Business Disputes: The Next Wave," September 2009
- Outstanding Performance Award, US Department of Justice, 2008, 2009
- Award for Advancing US-Russian Cooperation, Moscow Oblast Advocates Chamber, 2008
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Council on Foreign Relations - Member
- U.S.- Russia Foundation - Director; Chair, Nomination and Governance
- Center for European Policy Analysis - Director
- Integrity Initiatives International - Director
- U.S.- Kyrgyzstan Business Council - Immediate past Chairman
- U.S.- Tajikistan Business Council - Immediate past Secretary - Treasurer
- America Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce - Board Member
- EurasiaNet.Org - Director
Admissions
- District of Columbia (2018)
- New York (1994)
Education
- Catholic University of Lublin (Certificate) (2018)
- Rolang Romanian Language School, Bucharest, Romania (Certificate Intensive Summer Program) (2017)
- Varia Language School, Krakow, Poland (Certificate Summer Language Program) (2016)
- Varia Language School, Krakow, Poland (Certificate) (2015)
- Harvard Law School (J.D. Cum Laude) (1993)
- University of California at Berkeley (M.A. Soviet & East European Politics) (1987)
- Harvard College (B.A. Slavic Languages and Literature Magna Cum Laude with Highest Honors) (1986)
Languages
- English
- Polish
- Russian
Previous Offices
- Moscow
- London