Professional Qualifications

Mr. Hart joined RJO after serving as a senior assistant U.S. attorney in the Fraud, Public Corruption and Civil Rights Section of the Criminal Division at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. He investigated and prosecuted a wide range of white-collar crimes, including complex fraud, money laundering, cyber-enabled fraud and public corruption. Mr. Hart directed a government-wide investigation into federal employees from multiple agencies who were moonlighting as government contractors. That prosecution led to several convictions. Mr. Hart also led a first-of-its-kind racketeering prosecution of nearly 20 individuals who perpetrated a series of social engineering scams against cryptocurrency investors, leading to the theft and laundering of more than $250,000,000 in digital assets.

Before his time as a prosecutor, Mr. Hart was with a large international law firm. He conducted internal investigations into potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and foreign equivalents, the False Claims Act and trade sanctions and export control laws for companies across a range of industries. These matters involved extensive fieldwork and interviews with subjects overseas, presentations to regulators, and the implementation of remedial measures.  In addition, Mr. Hart handled complex civil litigation, including a multimillion-dollar securities class action arising from a restatement of earnings.

Mr. Hart leverages his prosecution and defense experience in every matter. He understands how enforcement agencies build cases and bring charges. Having led white-collar prosecutions, he has invaluable first-hand insights into government-side trial strategy that inform his work defending clients. 

During law school, Mr. Hart interned for both the Hon. Richard J. Leon of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and the Hon. Patty Shwartz, formerly of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. He also speaks Spanish, a skill he has used frequently both in private practice and for the Department of Justice. 

Education

J.D., Georgetown University Law Center
Magna Cum Laude

B.A., Cornell University
Summa Cum Laude

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia