WilmerHale today is pleased to announce the addition of Jason Burt, former Deputy Director of the Enforcement Division at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), as partner in the Securities and Financial Services (SFS) Department and a member of the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group. Based in the firm’s Denver office, Burt will leverage his government experience to guide clients through matters involving securities compliance, investigations, and litigation, and provide strategic regulatory counsel.
“Our Securities and Financial Services Department is among the leading securities practices in the world, with extraordinary depth of talent, experience, and leadership,” said Anjan Sahni, WilmerHale’s managing partner. “Jason’s senior-level understanding of SEC enforcement will directly benefit clients facing complex regulatory and enforcement matters.”
Burt earned his Bachelor of Business Administration, magna cum laude, from James Madison University and his law degree from University of North Carolina School of Law.