Amy Burkart
About Amy Burkart
Amy Burkart is a Trial Attorney currently working at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Boston, Massachusetts. She has extensive legal experience, including roles as a Judicial Law Clerk and in various litigation positions at prominent law firms and the U.S. Attorneys' Offices.
Current Role at U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Amy Burkart serves as a Trial Attorney at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Boston, Massachusetts. She has held this position since 2022. In her role, she is involved in legal proceedings related to securities law and regulatory compliance, contributing her expertise to the enforcement of federal securities laws.
Previous Experience at U.S. District Courts
Prior to her current role, Amy Burkart worked as a Judicial Law Clerk for Hon. Colleen McMahon at the U.S. District Courts in the Southern District of New York from 2002 to 2003. This position provided her with valuable experience in federal court procedures and judicial decision-making.
Professional Background in Law Firms
Amy Burkart has extensive experience in private practice. She worked as a Litigation Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP from 2001 to 2002 and again from 2003 to 2006. She also served as a Litigation Associate at Goodwin from 2008 to 2010. In 2020, she joined Jones Day as Of Counsel, where she remained until 2022.
Experience in Cybercrime Prosecution
From 2010 to 2020, Amy Burkart held the position of Chief of the Cybercrime Unit and Assistant United States Attorney at the United States Attorneys' Offices in Boston, Massachusetts. In this role, she focused on prosecuting cybercrime cases, enhancing her expertise in complex litigation and federal law enforcement.
Education and Legal Training
Amy Burkart earned her Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Government from Dartmouth College, where she studied from 1992 to 1996. She later obtained her Juris Doctor (J.D.) from New York University School of Law, completing her studies from 1998 to 2001. Additionally, she served as an Adjunct Professor at Vermont Law School in 2007.