Education
Catholic University (B.A.) (Phi Beta Kappa/summa cum laude)
American University (J.D.) (Note and Comment Editor, Law Review)
Bar Admissions
District of Columbia
Anthony Asuncion is a former federal prosecutor and seasoned trial lawyer with extensive experience in national security matters. During his several decades with the Department of Justice, he conducted and supervised investigations and prosecutions involving international and domestic terrorism, espionage, economic sanctions, money laundering and export control violations.
Mr. Asuncion entered public service as an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia (“USAO”), eventually serving as the Chief of the Felony Trial Section. While at the USAO, he handled a wide array of felony cases, many of which involved terrorism, homicide, espionage, export/sanctions violations, and other crimes that threatened U.S. national security interests. His investigations took him to all four corners of the globe, to include Iraq, Afghanistan, and Israel. In total, Mr. Asuncion tried over 100 jury trials. Mr. Asuncion left the USAO to become Deputy Chief of the Counterterrorism Section at Main Justice, where he managed and supervised the Department of Justice component that assists, through investigation, coordination, and prosecution, the Government’s efforts to prevent, disrupt, and prosecute acts of terrorism worldwide. In this role, Mr. Asuncion was involved in all facets of investigation and litigation, coordinating with U.S. government agencies (including the Departments of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Treasury, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other members of the U.S. intelligence community) to address terrorist activity. He also provided guidance to domestic and international prosecutors, government officials, agents, and investigative entities on national security issues.
After leaving Main Justice, Mr. Asuncion served at the Department of Commerce in a variety of leadership positions. He served as the Chief of the Policy, Regulation, and Legislation Division, where he supervised all aspects of export control-related matters and other national security programs. Most recently, Mr. Asuncion served as Chief of the Technology Security Division within Commerce, where he led the legal division that provides advice, counsel, and support to the Department’s Information and Communications Technology and Services (ICTS) supply chain efforts.
Mr. Asuncion’s accomplishments have been recognized, in part, through a range of awards. He received designation as Senior Litigation Counsel and many Special Achievement Awards at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, two Director’s Awards from the Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys, the Assistant Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service, and the “Medal of Distinguished Service” from the National Reconnaissance Office arising out of an espionage prosecution. Other awards include a “Certificate of Appreciation” from NASA, an FBI Service Award, the Anti-Defamation League SHIELD Award, two Executive Director Awards from Homeland Security arising out of export and terrorism prosecutions, the U.S. Attorney’s Award for Exceptional Performance, and the Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service.
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