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Alyssa Vallar

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    Alyssa Vallar is a litigator whose practice focuses on civil litigation and government investigations. She represents clients in the consumer brands, technology, and financial services industries, with experience defending clients in complex class actions, regulatory enforcement proceedings, and internal and government investigations, including in related litigation.

    Alyssa also maintains an active pro bono practice focused on direct services for individual clients.

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  • Representative Matters
    • Defended leading seafood company in putative nationwide class action and in representative action under the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Procedures Act (D.C. CPPA), challenging alleged false advertising of the company’s salmon products. Reached a nationwide settlement on favorable terms and secured dismissal of the D.C. CPPA action.
    • Defended “buy now, pay later” financial technology company against nationwide class action in California federal court challenging fee disclosures. Secured dismissal of case after filing motion to compel arbitration.
    • Representation of pharmaceutical company in putative nationwide class action in California federal court alleging design defect and implied warranty claims with respect to prescription drug product.
    • Representation of technology company in DOJ investigation into data security incident, and related litigation.
    • Representation of former General Counsel of a regional bank in SEC and related investigations into disclosure of related party transactions.
    • Representation of international financial institution in connection with internal and government investigations of alleged money laundering, Bank Secrecy Act violations, and related issues.
    • Representation of financial institution in enforcement inquiries regarding lending discrimination issues brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and federal bank regulators.
    • Advising multinational companies in creating and implementing tailored anti-corruption policies and procedures.

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  • Credentials
    Education
    • George Mason University School of Law, J.D., 2019
        • summa cum laude
        • George Mason Law Review, Senior Articles Editor
    • State University of New York at Binghamton, B.A., 2016
        • summa cum laude
    Bar Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    Judicial Clerkship
    • Hon. Gerald B. Tjoflat, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 2019 - 2020
    Pro Bono
    • Representation of U.S. Army veteran pursuing discharge upgrade.
    • Representation of putative class of claimants before the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims in suit challenging VA’s failure to provide necessary benefits application forms.
    • Represented indigent criminal defendant facing assault charges in state court proceedings.
    Previous Experience
    • Hon. Beryl A. Howell, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, Judicial Intern (2018)
    • U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Virginia, Criminal Division, Legal Intern (2017)

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