Vollmer, Andrew N.

Lawyer Overview

Andrew Vollmer is a partner in the Securities Department, and a member of the Securities Litigation and Enforcement Practice Group. He returned to the firm in 2009 after serving as Deputy General Counsel at the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Practice

Mr. Vollmer's practice concentrates on securities enforcement, private securities litigation and internal investigations. In addition, he advises on matters related to the SEC's administration of the federal securities laws.

As Deputy General Counsel, Mr. Vollmer advised the Commission on matters such as enforcement actions, rulemakings, appellate briefs and adjudications. He also served briefly as Acting General Counsel. During his tenure at the SEC, Mr. Vollmer was involved in a variety of Commission initiatives, including the SEC's participation in several Supreme Court cases and the Commission's response to court review of SEC orders and rulemakings. He also worked on the Commission's proposal and adoption of rules addressing the brokerage activities of banks; the proposal and adoption of a rule to protect fund investors from fraudulent adviser conduct during the time of their investments; and the memoranda of understanding with the Federal Reserve and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Publications

Mr. Vollmer has spoken and written frequently on securities law and related matters.

Areas of Practice

• Securities
• Securities Litigation
• Litigation and Enforcement

West Practice Categories

Securities Law, Securities Regulation

Bar Admissions

• District of Columbia

Education

• University of Virginia School of Law, 1978
  JD
• Miami University, 1975
  BA
  Honors: Phi Beta Kappa

Published Works

• SEC Proposes Whistleblower Protection Rules, 2010
• How hedge fund advisers can reduce insider trading risk, 2010
• SEC Director of Enforcement Outlines Significant Changes Signaling Tougher, More Efficient Enforcement Environment, 2009
• Treasury Proposes Registration of Fund Advisers; SEC Testifies in Support, 2009
• Proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency Would Cloud SEC Enforcement, 2009

Address

1875 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006

Phones

+1 202 663 6202 (Business Phone)

Faxes

+1 202 663 6363 (Business Fax)

Emails

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Websites

http://www.wilmerhale.com