Dr. Carter Burwell

Biography

Carter Burwell is an adjunct professor at the University of Texas School of Law, with a background in white collar criminal defense and government investigations. He is part of the White Collar & Regulatory Defense practice at Debevoise & Plimpton, where he represents large corporations and individuals in high-stakes matters. His work often involves high-profile controversies related to current events, ongoing political disputes, and competing policy interests. Mr. Burwell has over a decade of experience in senior roles within the federal government, having served as a Counselor to the Secretary of the Treasury on Terrorism Finance Intelligence and advised on national security matters. His previous roles include serving as a top lawyer for the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee and as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Violent Crime Terrorism Unit of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York. He has been actively involved in national security matters, including an appointment by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to the Public Interest Declassification Board. Mr. Burwell earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he was an editor for the Virginia Law Review, and holds an M. Phil. from the University of Cambridge and a B.A. from Columbia College.

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