Latest News about Brad Bondi
01/01/2025
Brad Bondi is running as a candidate for president-elect of the D.C. Bar for the 2025–2026 term. As global co-chair of investigations and white-collar defense at Paul Hastings, he plans to strengthen member participation and leverage technology to improve services if elected, drawing on his long history of leadership in the D.C. Bar's Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Community.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Bradley J. Bondi |
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| Nickname | Brad |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
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| Eye Color | DK Blue |
| Hair Color | Light Brown |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Jesuit High School of Tampa, Florida |
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Personal Life
| Religion | Christianity |
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| Ethnicity | Caucasian |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife/Spouse | Tandy Bondi |
Family
| Father | Joseph Bondi (Mayor of Temple Terrace) |
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| Mother | Patsy Bondi |
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Career
| Overview | Brad Bondi has established himself as a prominent lawyer with over two decades of experience specializing in investigations and white-collar defense. He holds the distinction of being a partner and global co-chair of the investigations and white-collar defense practice at Paul Hastings LLP. He is based in the firm's Washington, D.C. and New York offices and serves as a senior adviser to financial institutions, global corporations, boards of directors, audit committees, and officers and directors of publicly-held companies in significant corporate and securities matters. |
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| Current Position | Global Co-Chair, Investigations and White Collar Defense Practice, Paul Hastings LLP |
| Previous Government Experience | Senior positions at the Securities and Exchange Commission; Deputy General Counsel, Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission |
| Academic Role | Adjunct Professor of Securities Law, Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University; previously taught at Yale, Harvard, and Georgetown |
Social Media
| https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradbondi/ | |
| [email protected] |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Brad Bondi grew up in Temple Terrace, Florida. | |
| 2. He has over twenty years of experience advising clients on complex business and legal issues, especially in securities and financial regulation. | |
| 3. Brad started his career as a law clerk for Judge Edward Carnes at the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. | |
| 4. He has served as a counsel at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. | |
| 5. Bondi has taught as an adjunct professor at various law schools. | |
| 6. He became a mentor through Big Brothers Big Sisters and later adopted his mentee. | |
| 7. Brad held the position of deputy general counsel for the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission. | |
| 8. In 2019, he donated to establish a fund promoting land conservation and was subsequently recognized for his efforts in historic preservation. | |
| 9. He founded a scholarship fund at the University of Florida for law students focused on diversity and inclusion. | |
| 10. He serves as an adjunct professor of securities law at Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. | |
| 11. He has authored a leading treatise on insider trading law. | |
| 12. In 2024, he funded the Traci Grieshaber Zeller ’99 Memorial Award at the University of Virginia School of Law in memory of his friend and colleague. | |
| 13. He founded the Bradley J. Bondi Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship Fund at the University of Florida Levin College of Law for law students with demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion. | |
| 14. He has served in leadership roles on the boards of nonpartisan organizations including the Atlantic Council, Piedmont Environment Council, and Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. | |
| 15. He has been active in the D.C. Bar Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Community, serving as an elected steering committee member for two terms starting in 2002 and in 2019, as well as a nominating chair, outreach coordinator, and Lawyer to Lawyer coordinator. | |
| 16. He received the Order of the Coif honor and was named Intramural Best Trial Advocate at law school. | |
| 17. He has received seven book awards for his legal writing. |