Phelps Dunbar LLP
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Walt Green focuses his practice on cybersecurity, data privacy and governmental investigations. Walt was the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana and the Executive Director for the National Center For Disaster Fraud from 2013-2017. He retired from the United States Department of Justice with over 20 years of federal experience. Additionally, Walt served in the United States Marine Corps for over 30 years and retired with the rank of Colonel.
Since entering private practice, Walt has been a sought after speaker and commentator on fraud, cybersecurity and data privacy issues, in BBC News, The Economist, The Washington Post, USA Today, CNN Money, and the Associated Press. He earned a spot on the National Law Journal's 2017 Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Trailblazer's list, a list which highlights the top 25 attorneys who have helped make a difference in the fight against criminal cyber activity.
As the United States Attorney, Walt created and led the Middle District of Louisiana’s innovative cybersecurity initiative: a comprehensive effort to increase awareness of cyber issues, better protect potential victims in the district and take a more aggressive approach for initiating criminal investigations and prosecutions of cyber-crimes.
HIs military experience which includes two tours of duty in Iraq. During his first tour of duty in 2004, he was the legal advisor for the Seventh Marine Regiment. Walt returned to Iraq in 2007, where he advised the Iraqi prosecutors during the genocide and crimes against humanity trial of Ali Hassan al-Majid (Chemical Ali).
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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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