Matt Fay Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Senior trial judge of the Coast Guard, supervises 10 judges nationwide. Acting with the powers of a federal judge, presides over the Coast Guard’s most complex and high profile felony and misdemeanor level criminal trials throughout the United States; including negligent homicide, sexual assault, child pornography, domestic violence, drug distribution and use, and financial crimes.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Acting with the powers of a federal judge, presided over the Coast Guard’s most complex and high profile felony and misdemeanor level criminal trials throughout the United States; including negligent homicide, sexual assault, child pornography, domestic violence, drug distribution and use, and financialcrimes.

Juneau, Alaska

Staff Judge Advocate - performed role akin to General Counsel and Attorney General to Commander, senior staff & operational forces throughout Alaska. Lead Coast Guard liaison to US Attorney’s Office for the District of Alaska. Advised across broad spectrum of subject matter including Arctic and international law issues, Alaska Native tribal consultation, environmental safety and drilling response, bridge administration, maritime safety, fisheries enforcement, vessel inspections, civilian and military personnel administration, ethics, fiscal, claims & litigation, and intelligence law.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Staff Judge Advocate - performed role akin to General Counsel and Attorney General to the Commander, staff, & subordinate units executing the Coast Guard’s military personnel system for all active duty, reserve, and retired members. Advised on wide range of legal issues including military justice prosecutions, civilian personnel, security clearance investigations, ethics, administrative, and fiscal law.

Senior legal advisor to Commander of DOD command responsible for counter illicit trafficking operations throughout Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Performed in-house counsel function for 580-member unit on issues ranging from intelligence law/cybersecurity, environmental law, use of unmanned air/surface vehicles, civilian employment, security clearance investigations, contracting, ethics, and military justice.

Charleston, South Carolina Metropolitan Area

Second in command of a staff of over 100 military, government civilians, and contractor personnel; supervised execution of annual budget of over $480,000 and direct payments supporting mission execution exceeding $2.5 million. Responsible for performance and discipline of all staff members training Coast Guard members to serve as sworn federal law enforcement officers. Conducted hiring and employment actions for civilian employees. Earned DHS Acquisition Program Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative designation through supervision of a staffing services contract with L3 Technologies. Ensured legal sufficiency of curriculum and training programs; served as senior legal advisor to the Commanding Officer.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Lead counsel for international affairs, aids to navigation, bridge administration, and boating safety programs. Developed, reviewed, and ensured conclusion of international agreements, memoranda of law, memoranda of agreement, and policy implementation documents. Shepherded international agreements from drafting through Department of State review to signature establishing framework for foreign partnerships related to the development of unmanned aerial vehicles.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Completed my law degree as part of a duty assignment through the Coast Guard's advanced education program.

Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

Operations department head and navigator responsible for a myriad of high tempo and diverse operational missions and accomplishments that included six patrols, safely transiting over 45,000 nautical miles, supervising over 60 law enforcement and high-interest vessel boardings, managing eight search and rescue cases, and ensuring the safe execution of over 800 helicopter evolutions.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Program manager for 13 270-foot Coast Guard cutters. Special projects staff officer.

Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

Led seven person law enforcement team conducting counter-illicit trafficking operations in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific. Conducted United Nations sanctions enforcement operations in the northern Arabian Gulf.

Portsmouth, Virginia, United States

Led the Navigation Division and the Deck Department on a 270-foot Coast Guard cutter conducting operations off the southern United States and throughout the Caribbean Sea.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Started law school as an evening student in August 1999. Following the terrorist attacks of 9/11, I took a leave of absence from school.

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