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Chris Kimmel

Associate

Washington +1 202 662 5630

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  • About

    Chris Kimmel is a member of the Election and Political Law and Congressional Investigation Practice Groups in the Washington, DC office where he represents and counsels clients at the intersection of law and politics. Chris represents clients responding to high-profile investigations before Congress, the Department of Justice, and state Attorneys General that entail significant legal, political, and reputational risks. Chris also regularly advises campaigns, PACs, corporations, nonprofits, and individuals on a broad range of political law matters involving state and federal election, campaign finance, lobbying, and government ethics laws. Prior to joining Covington, Chris served as a Lieutenant and Trial Counsel in the U.S. Navy JAG Corps.


    Areas of Expertise

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  • Representative Matters
    • Advised several high-profile campaigns and political committees on campaign finance, voting rights, and ballot access issues during the 2024 election.
    • Represented multiple political committees in matters before the Federal Election Commission.
    • Assisted major financial institution in state and congressional investigations regarding environmental, social, and governance investing practices.
    • Represented Member of Congress and drafted amicus brief in redistricting case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
    • Represented several prosecutor and law enforcement organizations and drafted amicus brief in Second Amendment case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
    • Representing asylum seeker in appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Credentials
    Education
    • Harvard Law School, J.D., 2016
        • Harvard National Security Journal, Principal Senior Editor
    • University of Arkansas, B.A., 2011
        • magna cum laude
    Bar Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    • Washington
    Government Experience
    • U.S. Navy, Judge Advocate General’s Corps
    Judicial Clerkship
    • Hon. Henry F. Floyd, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2016 - 2017
    Pro Bono
    • Represented Member of Congress and drafted amicus brief in redistricting case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
    • Represented several prosecutor and law enforcement organizations and drafted amicus brief in Second Amendment case before the U.S. Supreme Court.
    • Representing asylum seeker in appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
    Previous Experience
    • U.S. Navy, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, Lieutenant/Trial Counsel (2017-2022)
    • Democratic National Convention Committee, Advisor to the General Counsel (2016)
    • U.S. Attorney’s Office, District of Massachusetts, Intern (2014)
    • U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Intern (2014)

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