“I served with Butch at Camp Pendleton in the early 2000s, and he has remained a trusted colleague and advisor for over twenty years. His analytical capacity is extraordinary. Butch could navigate and reconcile volumes of federal statutes, regulations, treaties, status of forces agreements, and a military orders that would look like an impermeable wall to lesser minds. He is genuinely one of the most capable attorneys and officers I had the pleasure to serve with.”
Rob "Butch" Bracknell
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
7K followers
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Norfolk, Virginia, United States
7K followers
500+ connections
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Leader, Manager, National Security Expert, Communications Professional, Ethics Advisor…
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Last night, we kicked off our first event in a series focusing on the significance of obtaining an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) as a…
Last night, we kicked off our first event in a series focusing on the significance of obtaining an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) as a…
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Incredibly important and valuable journalistic work done here. For the profession that valorizes honor, integrity, and selfless service (and…
Incredibly important and valuable journalistic work done here. For the profession that valorizes honor, integrity, and selfless service (and…
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Deep divers: Here is a link to the media petition that was filed yesterday at the military commissions. It seeks to unseal at least portions of the…
Deep divers: Here is a link to the media petition that was filed yesterday at the military commissions. It seeks to unseal at least portions of the…
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Education
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University of Oxford
Activities and Societies: Member, Christ Church College
Master of Science in US, European, and International Taxation — Oxford Faculty of Law
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Activities and Societies: Harvard International Law Journal, Harvard Journal on Legislation
Master of Laws focused primarily on international law, foreign relations law, constitutional law as applied to national security, international negotiation, and the law of counterterrorism and conflict.
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Activities and Societies: Maryland Journal of International Law and Trade (Editor in Chief), Moot Court Board, Honor Board Member and Chair (3 years)
Juris Doctor curriculum focused on litigation, commercial law, constitutional law, and federal legal practice.
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Activities and Societies: Naval ROTC, Department of University Housing Resident Assistant
Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History (focusing on both American and Ancient concentrations).
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Academic certificate program in anticorruption law, internal investigations, and application of national anticorruption legal regimes including the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act.
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Licenses & Certifications
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Certified Innovation Practitioner
Institution for Innovation and Knowledge Exchange
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Lean Six-Sigma Green Belt Process Improvement Specialist
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Volunteer Experience
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Chairman and Member
City of Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach Investigation Review Panel and Personnel Board
- 5 years 9 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
Served as chairman of a City Council-appointed citizens panel charged with reviewing investigations of police misconduct and abuse of authority, using formal hearings to generate evidence-based determinations and recommendations to city and police department leadership. Transitioned to membership on the City's Personnel Board, charged with deciding adverse personnel action appeals brought by city employees.
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Community Engagement Committee
Member, WHRO (Public Media) Community Advisory Board
- 1 year 11 months
Arts and Culture
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Alumni Association Board of Directors
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
- 3 years 8 months
Education
Selected to serve on law school's alumni association board of directors to provide leadership, mentorship, and advice to law school administration and students.
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Youth Sports Coach
City of Virginia Beach
- 8 years
Children
Active youth sports coach - basketball and baseball - for City of Virginia Beach (basketball and baseball), Kempsville/Great Neck Pony Baseball, and Nations/AAU travel baseball leagues.
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Board Member, Governance Committee Member
Virginia Zoological Society
- Present 3 years 6 months
Animal Welfare
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Founder
Norfolk Accountability Project
- Present 3 years
Civil Rights and Social Action
Civil rights, public accountability, and social justice. Initiatives include opposing the Norfolk casino and establishing a civilian police oversight board in Norfolk.
Courses
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Ethics Counselor's Course
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Leiden University, Investigating and Prosecuting International Crimes
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NATO Contracting Course
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NATO Legal Advisor's Course
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NATO Mediation Seminar
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NATO Operational Law Course
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NATO Resource Manager's Course
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The Leadership Institute, Certificate in Strategic Communications and Public Relations
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U.S. Air Force Deployed and Contingency Contracting/Fiscal Course
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U.S. Army Armor Officer School
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U.S. Army Contract Attorneys Course
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U.S. Army Fiscal Law Attorneys Course
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U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School
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U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College
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U.S. Navy Justice School
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Honors & Awards
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Benjamin Cardin Award for Public Service
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
Career public service award presented by Senator Ben Cardin.
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Outstanding Military Service Career Judge Advocate Award
American Bar Association, Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law
http://www.marines.mil/Photos.aspx?igphoto=179227
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Armed Services Oustanding Attorney Award
Judge Advocates Association
http://jaa.org/awards
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-228713970.html
Languages
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Spanish (basic)
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Organizations
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Bolden Group
Consultant
- PresentConsultant with the Charles F Bolden Group focused on space law and policy.
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Foundation for Defense of Democracy
National Security Fellow
- PresentFDD is a nonprofit, nonpartisan 501(c)(3) research institute focusing on foreign policy and national security. www.fdd.org
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Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
New Leaders Program
- PresentThe mission of the Carnegie Council is to enlarge the audience for the simple but powerful message that ethics matter, regardless of place, origin, or belief. Since our founding by Andrew Carnegie a century ago, we have been one of the world's top creators of nonpartisan educational resources on international ethics used by professionals, journalists, educators, students, and the greater public. www.carnegiecouncil.org
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University of Maryland School of Law Alumni Association
Board of Directors
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UNC NROTC Alumni Association Board of Directors
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Truman National Security Project
Defense Council Member
-The Truman National Security Project is a vibrant, diverse, nationwide community of leaders leveraging the power of the Truman network to develop smart national security solutions that reinforce strong, just, and effective American global leadership. www.trumanproject.org
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Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership
Fellow, Political Leadership Program
-The Sorensen Institute's flagship Political Leaders Program (PLP) is a leadership development program for residents of Virginia interested in becoming more active in public service. http://www.sorenseninstitute.org/programs/plp
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