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Kaitlyn Hobbs Demers

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Kaitlyn Demers is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office. She has significant experience in broad-based crisis management, advising clients on legal and political matters presenting complex risks. She has served two administrations--most recently as Special Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff for the Office of Legislative Affairs.

Kaitlyn represents companies and individuals facing high-profile and high-risk congressional investigations and hearings, and other criminal, civil, and internal investigations that present legal, political, and public relations risks.
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Congressional Investigations

White Collar Defense and Investigations

Regulatory and Public Policy

Election and Political Law

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Representative Matters
- Assisted in defending multiple world renowned United States companies before Senate committees regarding cybersecurity breaches, including preparing executives to testify.
- Represented pharmaceutical company in House investigation into drug pricing.
- Represented a medical distributor in investigations by multiple House committees.
- Represented company in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation.
- Represented company in products liability and state consumer protection actions.
Areas of Expertise

Litigation and Investigations

Congressional Investigations

White Collar Defense and Investigations

Regulatory and Public Policy

Election and Political Law

Public Policy

Credentials

Education	The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2016 With Highest Honors Order of the Coif Winner Van Vleck Constitutional Law Moot Court Competition (argued in front of Justice Alito, Judge Kavanaugh, and Judge Livingston) The George Washington University Law Review, Associate Lycoming College, B.A., 2011 summa cum laude
Bar Admissions	District of Columbia
Government Experience	White House
Pro Bono	Represented a Central American man seeking withholding of removal in the United States. Advised a nonprofit organization in applying for recognition as a 501(c)(3). Represented individuals in First Amendment, Fourth Amendment, equal protection, Title IX, and various state tort claims against a state university.
Previous Experience	Special Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the Office of Legislative Affairs (2021-2022) Senior Associate, Biden-Harris Transition team (2020-2021) Associate, Covington & Burling LLP (2017-2020) Office of Vice President Biden: Associate Counsel (2016-2017); Legal Assistant (2016); Intern (2015) D.C. Attorney General Civil Division, Intern (2014) Teach for America (2011-2013)

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