Whiteford Continues Expansion in DC with Addition of White Collar Criminal and National Security Attorney
Date: October 19, 2022
“We are delighted to welcome Chris to the firm,” said Whiteford’s Managing Partner Martin Fletcher. “His combined experience in criminal law and national security is of immediate value to our rapidly growing roster of international clients as well as to our growing international practice.”
Mr. Chaisson has extensive experience in national security, international negotiations, risk and crisis management and investigations. He is an experienced advisor to clients in the government contracting and other sectors on matters of criminal law and domestic and international compliance, including False Claims Act, sanctions compliance, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and FCPA matters. A former organized crime prosecutor who served as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, he served for nearly 12 years as an Operations Officer for the Central Intelligence Agency. Chris also maintains advanced professional proficiency in Persian/Farsi and is proficient in Dari.
“We are very pleased to welcome Chris in D.C.,” said Enayat Qasimi, Managing Partner of Whiteford’s Washington office. “We work with clients all over the world in a broad array of industries who are faced with complex cross-border risks and compliance issues. Chris brings practical insight and diverse skillsets that enable us to better understand our clients’ challenges and serve their legal needs.”
About Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP: With over 180 attorneys, Whiteford, Taylor & Preston provides a comprehensive range of sophisticated, cost-effective business law and litigation services to clients ranging from innovative start-ups to middle market companies to global enterprises. Our growing Mid-Atlantic footprint includes seventeen offices in Delaware, D.C., Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania and Virginia.