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Bob Eatinger is a Partner heading the national security law practice at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, a business and litigation law firm with offices across the United States and in Toronto, London, and Beijing; and the founding Principal of SpyLaw Consulting, LLC, a consulting service for U.S. businesses seeking to make better informed business and risk management decisions with respect to commercial or other interactions with U.S. intelligence agencies.Prior to establishing SpyLaw Consulting, LLC, Bob was the Senior Deputy General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency. As Senior Deputy General Counsel, he was the senior career lawyer in the CIA Office of General Counsel and Acting General Counsel in the absence of the General Counsel. He served as CIA’s Acting General Counsel from October 2013 to March 2014. Bob oversaw the more than 150 OGC attorneys, and was responsible for the timely and accurate provision of all legal advice and services to the leadership and personnel of the CIA.Prior to being named the Senior Deputy General Counsel, he served as CIA’s Deputy General Counsel for Operations from September 2009 to June 2013, where he was responsible for the timely and accurate provision of legal advice on all CIA operational law matters. Bob also has been the Chief Legal Adviser for Counterterrorism (2004 to 2009), Chief, OGC Litigation Division (1999 to 2004), Deputy Chief, OGC Litigation Division (1997 to 1999), Legal Advisor, Latin America Division, Directorate of Operations (1995 to 1997), and litigation attorney, OGC Litigation Division (1991 to 1995).From 1983 to 1991, Bob served on active duty in the United States Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps where he specialized in intelligence law and national security litigation, including espionage prosecutions. He affiliated with the Navy Reserve Law Program after leaving active duty and retired in 2013 as a Captain with 30 years of service.Bob has presented on intelligence law, ethics, and classified litigation at the Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, University of Virginia School of Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School, Columbia University Law School, University of Mary Washington, the Department of Justice National Advocacy Center, and the Naval Justice School. Bob is a member of the Lawyers of Distinction and a lifetime charter member of Best Attorneys of America. He is also an Expert for Duco, a member of the Network of Experts for The Cipher Brief, on the Board of Advisors for the Third Option Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization for CIA paramilitary officers and their families, and on the Board of Directors for the Tanglewood Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.Bob received his JD in 1982 from the University of San Diego School of Law and his BS in Political Science in 1979 from California State University San Bernardino. Bob is admitted to the Bars of the State of California and the District of Columbia. Bob is not admitted to the Virginia State Bar and therefore may not and does not provide advice on matters of Virginia law or on federal matters that are either impacted by Virginia law or in which Virginia legal issues are involved.CIA Awards: CIA Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal, CIA Distinguished Intelligence Medal, 2015 Intelligence Community Legal Award for Lifetime Achievement, Directorate of Operations William O. Donovan Award for Excellence, 2005 Office of General Counsel Stewart Award, CIA CounterTerrorism Center’s George H.W. Bush Award for Excellence in Counterterrorism, Director’s Award (3 awards), Director’s Medallion, Deputy Director’s Medallion, Directorate of Analysis Medallion, Directorate of Science & Technology Medallion, Directorate of Support Award, and Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Award.Navy Awards: Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2 awards), Meritorious Service Medal (5 awards), Navy Commendation Medal (2 awards), Navy Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Navy Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Ribbon (2 awards), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal (two awards), Rifle Marksmanship Award (Expert), Pistol Marksmanship Award (Expert).

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Criminal Defense

Business

Litigation

Language

English

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