Washington, D.C.
200 lawyers advising at the intersection of business and government.
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They know how Washington works and give advice that holds up in front of an agency.
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Calm, credible and tactical in an investigation.
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A rare combination of policy insight and legal precision.
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They anticipated a regulator's concerns before we did.
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Outstanding on privacy and cyber questions at the boardroom level.
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Strong communicators who respect our time.
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They helped us deal with the FTC with confidence.
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Clear on risk and creative on solutions.
Overview
Corvane Ryle's Washington, D.C. office has 200 lawyers at 1050 Constitution Square NW, Washington, DC 20004. It advises clients on the regulatory, enforcement and policy questions that affect their business, and works closely with federal agencies including the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
The office is the base for the firm's privacy and cyber leadership. Tomás Ellery-Vance advises boards and security teams on cyber governance, incident response and regulatory inquiries, and Julian Okonkwo-Hart leads work in white collar defense and investigations. Theo Abernathy, an associate in Consumer Protection, is among the younger lawyers working on FTC and state attorney general matters from Washington.
Lawyers here also advise on antitrust and merger review, government contracts, national security and foreign investment reviews, trade, health regulation and financial regulation. The 2026 midterm elections are expected to influence the legislative and oversight agenda, and our team helps clients prepare for what could follow.
Lawyers in the Washington, D.C. office are admitted in the District of Columbia and other jurisdictions. Some lawyers in the office are not members of the District of Columbia Bar and practice in the District under the rules for lawyers admitted elsewhere, supervised by members of the Bar, as the local rules require.
Giving Back
Washington lawyers represent veterans, asylum seekers and low-income tenants, and advise nonprofits on governance and compliance. The office partners with local legal services organizations and sponsors fellowships in public interest law.