Benjamin J. Powell

Recognition Among the 30 Best and Brightest Data Breach Response Lawyers Cybersecurity Docket 2016, 2018 Top Lawyer for Cybersecurity and National Security Law Washingtonian 2011, 2013, 2015 Recognized for Extraordinary Contributions to the US Legal Profession Lawdragon 2014-2015 Recognized in Lawdragons 2024 List of 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers. Named a 2023 Lawyer Lifetime Achievement Member by Washingtonian magazine. Selected as a CFIUS expert in the 2014-2026 editions of Chambers Global: Worlds Leading Lawyers for Business. Also, he is regularly recognized as a nationwide leader by Chambers USA Guide and Chambers Global for Privacy & Data Security and Privacy & Data Security: Incident Response. Regularly recognized by Chambers USA Guide nationwide as an international trade CFIUS expert. Selected by peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America for his government relations practice in 2017-2026 and privacy and data security work in 2018-2026. Regularly recognized in The Legal 500 United States for his work in the international trade, data protection and privacy, cyber law, and telecoms and broadcast regulation fields. He is cited as an exceptional lawyer who provides clear guidance on complex technological issues. Named to Cybersecurity Dockets 2016 and 2018 Incident Response 30, a list of the 30 best and brightest data breach response lawyers Recognized as a Top 30 Data Protection Lawyer in the United States in 2019 by Euromoney Expert Guides Named a 2017 Cybersecurity & Data Privacy Trailblazer by The National Law Journal Selected as a member of Lawdragon magazines 500 Leading Lawyers in America list for 2014-2015, which recognizes lawyers who have made extraordinary contributions to the US legal profession. Selected by Washingtonian magazine as one of the 2011, 2013 and 2015 top lawyers in Washington DC in the areas of cybersecurity and national security law. Received the Edmund J. Randolph award from the Department of Justice, from the Attorney General in 2009 in recognition of his outstanding service to the Department of Justice. Received the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal in 2009, presented by the Director of National Intelligence, for enduring and invaluable contributions to the safety and security of the Nation. Received the National Security Agencys Intelligence Under Law Award In May 2009 for his commitment to the conduct of intelligence activities under the rule of law. Recipient of the Central Intelligence Agency Seal Medallion and the National Security Agency Bronze Medallion. Named to the 2016-2025 Washington DC Super Lawyers lists for his technology transactions practice. Keep Reading