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April M. Elliott

Elliott_April

April M. Elliott

Special Counsel

Washington DC + 1 202 663 6392

April Elliott’s practice focuses on complex securities enforcement matters, as well as government and internal investigations. She has represented corporations, financial institutions and individuals in investigations and enforcement proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Department of Justice (DOJ), the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), and other governmental and self-regulatory organizations. She has also represented corporations and individuals in congressional investigations, special committee investigations, and derivative litigation, and has provided strategic counsel to companies and individuals facing complex challenges involving law, business, and public relations. Ms. Elliott maintains an active pro bono practice.

Ms. Elliott rejoined the firm in 2025 after serving as senior counsel to the general counsel and director of legal operations at the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury). In this role, she led operations for Treasury’s legal division, managed responses to Congressional and other oversight inquiries, and advised on rulemakings, including Bank Secrecy Act, CFIUS, and Outbound Investment Security rules.

Ms. Elliott previously served as senior advisor to the Under Secretary for International Affairs and senior advisor to the Assistant Secretary for International Markets and Development at the US Department of the Treasury, where she advised on complex policy, regulatory and legal issues related to financial regulation, trade in financial services, development policy and congressional relations. 

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Elliott served as an intern for the Hon. Charles R. Breyer of the US District Court for the Northern District of California as well as at the SEC, and served as a congressional aide.

Recognition

  • Recipient of the Secretary of the Treasury Distinguished Service Award
  • Recipient of the Secretary of the Treasury Meritorious Service Award

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Credentials

  • Education

    • JD, University of California, Berkeley, 2011

      Managing Editor, Berkeley Technology Law Journal, California Asylum Representation Clinic

    • BA, Political Economy of Industrial Societies, University of California, Berkeley, 2004

      California Alumni Scholar

  • Admissions

    • District of Columbia

    • California

  • Government Experience

    • Department of the Treasury

      Senior Counsel to the General Counsel and Director of Legal Operations

    • Department of the Treasury

      Office of International Affairs

      Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary

Credentials

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