Eric J.

Eric J. serves as the Principal Deputy Chief of the National Security Division's Foreign Investment Review Section at the U.S. Department of Justice since January 2009, focusing on national security risks linked to foreign investments, telecommunications infrastructure, and technological supply chains. Prior roles include Deputy Chief overseeing compliance and enforcement for CFIUS and Team Telecom, and Manager of the Compliance and Enforcement Team within the National Security Division. Eric has extensive trial experience, having served as an Assistant United States Attorney and held positions at McDermott Will & Emery and Fried Frank as an associate. Academic contributions include teaching legal writing at American University Washington College of Law. Eric J. holds a JD from American University Washington College of Law, a BA in Philosophy and History from The University of Texas at Austin, and has had prior experience in academic translation.