The INS is pleased to have Hugh Ward join us with his perspectives on the intersection of nuclear security issues and the law. He will be occasionally posting to our blog under the “Nuclear Security and the Law” topic.
Since January 2010, Mr. Ward has been in the private practice of law. He represents clients in general civil litigation, corporate representation, government regulatory matters, and administrative and municipal law.
Prior to his move to private practice, Mr. Ward retired from 25 years of federal service including 17 years as a Federal Prosecutor in the Eastern District of Tennessee for the U.S. Department of Justice/Offices of the U.S. Attorneys. During his tenure as a Federal Prosecutor, he was involved in all phases of criminal investigations and prosecutions of federal firearms laws, white collar crime, organized crime, and national security issues. Mr. Ward participated in the Joint Terrorism Task Force in the Eastern District of Tennessee.
Mr. Ward hold a Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law, and a Master of Arts from the School of International Service at American University (in Washington, DC). He also serves on the Board of Building and Housing Code Appeals and the Convention and Visitors Bureau for the City of Oak Ridge. He is a member of the East Tennessee Economic Council. Mr. Ward has resided in Oak Ridge since 1991.
Please join us in welcoming Mr. Ward to the INS!