John Claud

John Claud is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Counsel at Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C., since November 2022, where responsibilities include representing regulated entities on litigation, enforcement, compliance matters, and data privacy concerns. Prior to this role, Claud held various positions at the U.S. Department of Justice from March 2008 to November 2022, including Assistant Director of the Corporate Compliance and Policy Unit and Trial Attorney, focusing on compliance programs and federal prosecution of criminal and civil regulatory issues. Claud's career also includes experience as a Litigation Associate at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, and as an Assistant District Attorney with the New York County District Attorney's Office. John Claud earned a Doctor of Law (JD) from The Catholic University of America, a Master's in Criminal Justice from the University of Colorado Denver, and a Bachelor's degree in History from Trinity College-Hartford.