Bar Admissions
District of Columbia (active) 1989
Pennsylvania (inactive) 1988
Anthony Asuncion is a former federal prosecutor and seasoned trial lawyer with extensive experience in national security matters. 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, espionage, export violations, and other crimes that threatened U.S. national security interests. 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 respond to 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 and other government officials, as well as agents and investigating 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.