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Nancy Markowitz

Chevy Chase,MD

Summary

Attorney with 45 years practicing law - both in private practice and government. I have been a private practice litigator and government attorney in various areas of law as noted above. I have managed my teams- which included overseeing the work product, editing and making sure there was a polished work product consistent with the law and regulations. I worked and mentored new attorneys and made sure deadlines were met.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Director - Division of Market Oversight

Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Washington , DC
07.2005 - 07.2025
  • Spearheaded initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency within the organization.
  • Directed staff in the accomplishment of organizational objectives.
  • Developed and implemented strategic plans for the organization.
  • Implemented process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Facilitated team meetings to discuss progress and address challenges.
  • Supervised junior staff, providing guidance and professional development opportunities.
  • Maintained compliance with industry regulations and organizational policies.
  • Provided support in the recruitment and training of new staff members.
  • Conducted performance evaluations and recommended areas for improvement.
  • Prepared reports and presentations for executive leadership review.
  • Assessed program performance against established goals and objectives.
  • Utilized effective communication techniques when interacting with colleagues.
  • Ensured compliance with applicable laws and regulations regarding operations.
  • Established operational policies and procedures to ensure efficient operations.
  • Collaborated with other departments to identify areas for improvement and implement change.
  • Recruited, trained, supervised, coached and evaluated personnel.
  • Represented company at professional conferences and networking events, appearing on behalf of professionals and entire company to build image and foster new connections.
  • Developed department performance goals and methods for achieving milestones.
  • Monitored industry trends to recommend actionable strategies.

Enforcement Attorney

Securities Exchange Commission
Washington, DC
07.2000 - 07.2003
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of changes in federal laws.

  • Interviewed witnesses during pre-investigations.
  • Advised clients on their legal rights, obligations and liabilities under applicable laws.
  • Interpreted statutes, judicial decisions, and regulations applicable to assigned cases.
  • Conducted legal research on various topics related to civil law.
  • Drafted legal documents
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop effective solutions to complex legal issues.
  • Revo legal documents, such as pleadings, briefs, motions, and settlement agreements.

Attorney

Bryan Cave - law firm
Washington
07.1996 - 04.1999
  • Conducted legal research on various topics related to civil law.
  • Prepared legal memoranda on various issues

Worked with Communications attorneys and Antitrust attorneys on various matters.

Attorney

Federal Communications Commission, FCC
Washington, DC
04.1993 - 07.1996
  • My focus part of the time was on Antitrust matters and after that worked on Communication matters

Attorney and Then Partner

Anderson Kill Olick and Oshinsky
Washington, DC
05.1983 - 05.1993
  • I initially work on the firm massive antitrust case involving independent phone companies against MCI.
  • After that litigation was over I did insurance coverage litigation representing companies against their insurance companies.

Attorney in Competition Division

Federal Trade Commission
Washington DC, DC
09.1980 - 08.1983
  • I reviewed, analyzed potential antitrust matters- specifically to determine if actions of companies violated antitrust laws.
  • I traveled to interview companies to determine whether the product(s) at issue were a monopoly or whether there were competitive products. All this was necessary to determine the scoop of market encompassed and if there was a monopoly there

Education

J.D. - Law

University of Wisconsin Law School
Madison, WI
05-1980

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Economics

University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI
05-1977

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Performance evaluation
  • Process improvement

Accomplishments

  • Over the past 20 years I received a number of awards for matters I worked on.
  • I was promoted often in my various jobs

Timeline

Deputy Director - Division of Market Oversight

Commodity Futures Trading Commission
07.2005 - 07.2025

Enforcement Attorney

Securities Exchange Commission
07.2000 - 07.2003

Attorney

Bryan Cave - law firm
07.1996 - 04.1999

Attorney

Federal Communications Commission, FCC
04.1993 - 07.1996

Attorney and Then Partner

Anderson Kill Olick and Oshinsky
05.1983 - 05.1993

Attorney in Competition Division

Federal Trade Commission
09.1980 - 08.1983

J.D. - Law

University of Wisconsin Law School

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science And Economics

University of Wisconsin
Nancy Markowitz