Christopher Santoro Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Presidentially-approved and appointed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as a supervisory Veterans Law Judge. Oversees the Board of Veterans’ Appeals Office of Appellate Operations, which is comprised of approximately 110 Presidentially-approved Veterans Law Judges (VLJs), 900 attorneys, and additional support staff. Veterans Law Judges preside over hearings and adjudicate appeals relating to Veterans’ benefits law. Also responsible for executive direction and oversight of all appellate… Show more Presidentially-approved and appointed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs as a supervisory Veterans Law Judge. Oversees the Board of Veterans’ Appeals Office of Appellate Operations, which is comprised of approximately 110 Presidentially-approved Veterans Law Judges (VLJs), 900 attorneys, and additional support staff. Veterans Law Judges preside over hearings and adjudicate appeals relating to Veterans’ benefits law. Also responsible for executive direction and oversight of all appellate hearings conducted by the entire Board of VLJs, to include in-person, video, and virtual tele-hearings. Reports to the Vice Chairman/Deputy Assistant Secretary. Show less

Chief Immigration Judge (acting) (2019-2020)Principal Deputy Chief Immigration Judge (2018-2019)Assistant Director for Policy (acting) (2017-2018)Chief of Staff (2017-2018)Assistant Chief Immigration Judge (2012-2017)Oversaw all operations of the nationwide immigration court system, including 69 field operating locations (immigration courts), more than 500 immigration judges, nearly 2,000 support staff, and a budget of over $100 million. Ensured all immigration judges… Show more Chief Immigration Judge (acting) (2019-2020)Principal Deputy Chief Immigration Judge (2018-2019)Assistant Director for Policy (acting) (2017-2018)Chief of Staff (2017-2018)Assistant Chief Immigration Judge (2012-2017)Oversaw all operations of the nationwide immigration court system, including 69 field operating locations (immigration courts), more than 500 immigration judges, nearly 2,000 support staff, and a budget of over $100 million. Ensured all immigration judges were professionally trained, oversaw docketing and case assignments of more than 1 million immigration cases, developed and implemented nationwide policies, ensured interpretation of court proceedings into over 250 languages, and served as subject-matter expert to senior executive branch officials. As Chief of Staff for the EOIR, served as senior advisor to the EOIR Director and coordinated activities among EOIR’s adjudicating and support components. As acting Assistant Director for Policy, oversaw the Immigration Law Division; Legal Education and Research Services Division; Planning, Analysis and Statistics Division; and the Communication and Legislative Affairs Division. Presides over immigration cases and issues final agency decisions unless appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Chief Reserve Trial JudgeChief Reserve Appellate JudgeDeputy Chief Reserve Trial JudgeGrade at retirement: ColonelChief trial judge, U.S. Air Force Reserve. In conjunction with the active duty chief trial judge, responsible for overall programmatic guidance, policy development, and training for all U.S. Air Force military trial judges worldwide. Served on Department of Defense-level task forces and working groups. First military trial judge simultaneously designated as an… Show more Chief Reserve Trial JudgeChief Reserve Appellate JudgeDeputy Chief Reserve Trial JudgeGrade at retirement: ColonelChief trial judge, U.S. Air Force Reserve. In conjunction with the active duty chief trial judge, responsible for overall programmatic guidance, policy development, and training for all U.S. Air Force military trial judges worldwide. Served on Department of Defense-level task forces and working groups. First military trial judge simultaneously designated as an associate judge, then later Chief Reserve Appellate Judge on the U.S. Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals. Served as appellate military judge for more than four years and authored nearly 100 published and unpublished decisions. As trial judge, presided over felony and misdemeanor federal criminal trials. Applied and interpreted the Federal Rules of Evidence, the United States Code, and all applicable laws and regulations. Instructed juries on the law. Ruled on motions and objections. Adjudged federal convictions and imposed federal sentences. At time of retirement, was longest-serving Air Force military judge. Show less

Ellsworth Air Force Base, Sd

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Langley Air Force Base, Va

Maxwell Air Force Base, Al

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Fairchild Air Force Base, Wa

Chief of Military Justice, Chief of Claims, Chief of Legal Assistance, Contracts Officer, Recruiting Officer

Greater Boston Area

Greater Boston Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Senior Advisor, Enforcement & Removal Operations (intradepartmental detail)Principal advisor for matters relating to the relocation of detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Senior-level operational liaison to the Departments of Defense, State, and Justice. Evaluated, assessed, and supervised the exercise of crisis response plans for 9,000-member organization relating to mass migration, pandemic influenza management, and natural and man-made disasters.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Office of Inspection, Investigations DivisionPerformed increasingly-senior management functions within the TSA Office of Inspection, conducting criminal investigations, audits, program reviews, inspections, and covert testing to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of the Transportation Security Administration.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Criminal Section, Civil Rights DivisionProsecuted federal bias crimes, law enforcement misconduct, and other federal criminal civil rights violations throughout the United States in the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division. Provided leadership and oversight of all aspects of federal criminal investigations. Conducted and supervised complex and high-profile investigations involving the FBI, DHS OIG, DOJ OIG, and other federal and local investigative agencies. Conducted… Show more Criminal Section, Civil Rights DivisionProsecuted federal bias crimes, law enforcement misconduct, and other federal criminal civil rights violations throughout the United States in the Criminal Section of the Civil Rights Division. Provided leadership and oversight of all aspects of federal criminal investigations. Conducted and supervised complex and high-profile investigations involving the FBI, DHS OIG, DOJ OIG, and other federal and local investigative agencies. Conducted undercover operations using informants, listening devices, and other investigative methods. Show less

Wolfeboro, Nh

Wolfeboro, Nh

Wolfeboro, Nh

Responsible for all aspects of general police work. Detected and investigated crime, arrested suspects, testified in court, presented cases to the grand jury, and enforced traffic laws. Prosecuted misdemeanor cases in New Hampshire district courts.

Somerville, Ma

Vienna, Va

Vienna, Va

Chief online customer service representative for QuantumLink, the prototype for the America Online (AOL) computer service. Supervised 40+ customer service representatives assigned throughout the country. Developed and implemented policy, recommended candidates for hiring, promotion, and discipline. Developed online interactive content for QuantumLink that was later transferred to, and implemented on, America Online.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Relations And Affairs

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government

Education record

Education record