Traci Patterson Rodriguez

Traci Patterson Rodriguez currently serves as the Chief Trial Attorney at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission since October 2011, where expertise includes prosecuting financial fraud, market manipulation, and compliance issues related to foreign exchange benchmark and credit default swaps manipulation. Prior to this role, Traci worked as a Trial Attorney at Crowell & Moring LLP from November 2004 to November 2010 and held the position of Counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice from September 2000 to October 2004, focusing on civil tax matters. Educational credentials include a Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Grove City College.