Devon Ombres
Senior Director of Courts and Legal Reform at Center for American Progress- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Center for American Progress
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United States
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Think Tanks
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200 - 300 Employee
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Senior Director of Courts and Legal Reform
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Jul 2023 - Present
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Senior Counsel
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Jan 2023 - Jul 2023
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U.S. House of Representatives
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United States
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Staff Director of the House Oversight Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
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Sep 2021 - Jan 2023
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Senior Counsel
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Jan 2017 - Sep 2021
Washington, D.C.
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American Constitution Society
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United States
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Public Policy Offices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Policy Development & Programming
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Jan 2015 - Sep 2016
Washington, D.C. - Director of Policy Development and Programming for Economic, Workplace & Environmental Regulations, and Separation of Powers & Federalism - Overseeing, developing and implementing national programming related to the development of policies addressing, economic inequality, intellectual property, executive power, national security, technology, and environmental and labor regulations. - Working directly with scholars and experts to draft issue briefs and blog posts. - Managing and… Show more - Director of Policy Development and Programming for Economic, Workplace & Environmental Regulations, and Separation of Powers & Federalism - Overseeing, developing and implementing national programming related to the development of policies addressing, economic inequality, intellectual property, executive power, national security, technology, and environmental and labor regulations. - Working directly with scholars and experts to draft issue briefs and blog posts. - Managing and directing relationships with various coalition partners. - Representing the organization in coalition meetings. Show less
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U.S. House of Representatives
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United States
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Legal Fellow - House Committee on the Judiciary (Democratic Staff)
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2014
Washington, D.C. • Working with Committee counsel to ensure Members and staff are briefed for Committee hearings. Includes conducting legislative analysis and policy research to identify concerns and propose amendments. • Briefing Members and staff on hearings held by the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. • Writing Committee memoranda, talking points, one-pagers and hearing statements for use by Members and staff. • Meeting with stakeholders to address issues and… Show more • Working with Committee counsel to ensure Members and staff are briefed for Committee hearings. Includes conducting legislative analysis and policy research to identify concerns and propose amendments. • Briefing Members and staff on hearings held by the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. • Writing Committee memoranda, talking points, one-pagers and hearing statements for use by Members and staff. • Meeting with stakeholders to address issues and concerns regarding bills and issues hearings. • Issues addressed include the Bipartisan Over-Criminalization Task Force, Department of Justice grant-making oversight, ATF oversight, child sex trafficking, labor trafficking, prison reform, mandatory minimums, domestic surveillance and drones, gun control, judicial funding, intellectual property issues, and False Claims Act oversight. Show less
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Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate
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Sep 2011 - Mar 2012
Thompson Trial Group General plaintiff's litigation with a primary focus on 1st party property claims. Directed the appellate team on issues pending before Florida and Federal courts.
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Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.
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United States
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Law Practice
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate
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Aug 2008 - Jul 2011
Tampa Bay Defense litigation with a focus on medical malpractice, nursing home and catastrophic injury. Appellate attorney handling several cases before the Second District Court of Appeal.
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Staff Attorney to the Hon. Dorian K. Damoorgian
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Apr 2007 - Aug 2008
West Palm Beach, Florida
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Education
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American University Washington College of Law
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Law, Politics & Legislation with a focus on Constitutional and Civil Rights -
Stetson University College of Law
Doctor of Law (JD) -
St. Mary's University School of Law
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Florida State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Marketing & Finance