Brian Allen Benczkowski (born October 5, 1969) is an American lawyer. Currently a partner at Kirkland & Ellis, he is President Donald Trump's nominee to become Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice.
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Education
Benczkowski received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Virginia in 1991. He attended the Washington University School of Law, where he was the associate editor of the Washington University Journal of Urban and Contemporary Law. He received his Juris Doctor in 1994.
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Legal career
Early in his career, Benczkowski served on the staff of former U.S. Senator Pete Domenici and U.S. Representative Jim Sensenbrenner. His previous roles include serving as Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs, where he managed the Department of Justice's relationship with Congress. Later, he became Chief of Staff for the Office of the Attorney General and the Office of the Deputy Attorney General. He was also the Republican Staff Director for the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, where he advised Republican members of the committee on legislative, oversight, and nomination issues.
In 2010, Benczkowski joined the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis, where his practice focuses on litigation and white collar criminal defense, including government and internal investigations. Benczkowski's clients there included Alfa-Bank, the largest private commercial bank in Russia.
Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division
Benczkowski was a member of President Donald Trump's transition team, helping to manage the Justice Department transition.
In June 2017, President Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Benczkowski to become Assistant Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice Criminal Division. According to the Washington Post, "Benczkowski is a well-regarded lawyer, especially in conservative circles." Politico called him the "GOP's go-to guy for hearings."
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External links
- Biography at Kirkland & Ellis
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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