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WASHINGTON, D.C., March 3, 2025 — Arnold & Porter is pleased to announce that Burden Walker, former Deputy Assistant Attorney General of the Consumer Protection Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Senior Counselor to the Attorney General, and Deputy Associate Attorney General, will join the firm as a partner in the Complex Litigation practice. Walker will be resident in the Washington, D.C. office.
In welcoming Walker, Ken Chernof, co-chair of the firm’s Litigation group, said: “Burden is an extraordinarily versatile, widely respected litigator whose breadth of experience at the DOJ will enhance our firm’s litigation capabilities. He is well-positioned to advise clients across a broad spectrum of disputes, particularly government-facing litigation, investigations, and administrative litigation, drawing on his experience in senior government positions.”
In his role as Deputy Assistant Attorney General of DOJ’s Consumer Protection Branch, Walker supervised the enforcement of the nation’s consumer welfare laws, including the Federal Trade Commission Act’s protections against unfair, deceptive, or abusive practices and the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act’s protections against misbranded or adulterated food and drugs. During his tenure at the DOJ, Walker also served as Senior Counselor to the Attorney General, Deputy Associate Attorney General responsible for the Civil, Antitrust, and Environment and Natural Resources Divisions, and Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland. Walker has investigated, prosecuted, and tried white collar crime cases and supervised other prosecutors in their appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
In joining the firm, Walker said: “Arnold & Porter has an impressive roster of talented former government officials and seasoned litigators. I am excited to draw on my experiences handling high-stakes cases at the DOJ and collaborate with my colleagues to represent the interests of the firm’s clients.”
Walker earned his J.D. from Harvard Law School and his A.B. from Harvard College. He served as a law clerk to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the U.S. Supreme Court and the Honorable Stephen F. Williams of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
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