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Kevin Harber
Richmond,VA
Summary
Accomplished attorney with 25+ year record of advising clients on legal, ethical, and governmental matters. Proven expertise in legal compliance and client counseling across a wide range of practice areas, with special skill at breaking down complex issues for laypersons. Adept at taking on new responsibilities and quickly developing expertise.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Attorney
U.S. Small Business Administration
09.1998 - 12.2025
- Served as lead counsel for all agency grant programs, encompassing thousands of awards nationwide and representing several billion dollars in funding.
- Represented the agency on multiple intragovernmental bodies and in dealings with Congress, trade groups, and other stakeholders.
- Guided agency officials through the process of responding to audits, examinations, and interrogatories from Congress and external and internal reviewers.
- Researched and interpreted statutes, regulations, and rulings to advise agency officials on the legal and practical risks associated with current and proposed policies, actions, and decisions.
- Wrote decisions and rulings for senior agency officials to issue in response to administrative protests.
- Prepared and filed pleadings, motions, and other legal documents in administrative proceedings, both before and outside the agency.
- Composed and reviewed grant awards, leases, and other legal agreements.
- Drafted regulations, proposed legislation, standard operating procedures and other policy documents.
- Directed and mentored junior attorneys.
Judicial Clerk
Circuit Court of Albemarle County, VA
09.1996 - 05.1998
- Researched and drafted opinions and rulings for Judge Paul M. Peatross, Jr.
Summer Associate
Aluminum Company of America, ALCOA
06.1997 - 08.1997
- Researched and provided input to senior attorneys on matters involving regulatory compliance, commercial, antitrust, and labor law, and legal ethics.
Education
J.D. -
University of Virginia School of Law
Charlottesville, VA05-1998
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO05-1990
Skills
- Legal writing
- Government relations
- Legal analysis
- Client counseling
- Legal compliance
- Settlement negotiation
Certification
Member in Good Standing, Virginia State Bar (VSB ID #42837)
Military Service
U.S. Navy, Petty Officer 2nd Class, 1990-94
Navy Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal
Work Availability
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balancePaid time offCareer advancementCompany CulturePaid sick leave401k matchInterests
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Timeline
Senior Attorney
U.S. Small Business Administration
09.1998 - 12.2025
Summer Associate
Aluminum Company of America, ALCOA
06.1997 - 08.1997
Judicial Clerk
Circuit Court of Albemarle County, VA
09.1996 - 05.1998
J.D. -
University of Virginia School of Law
Bachelor of Science - Journalism
University of Central Missouri
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