Stewart L. Whitson Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Lead the FGA team tasked with building relationships and partnering with federal policymakers and their staff to advance policies that improve lives.Oversee priority setting and strategy development to advance FGA's federal mission.Directly manage a portfolio of policy priorities and routinely conduct meetings and briefings with Members and Congressional staff.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Lead all legal research, analysis, and strategy efforts to advance and defend FGA's state and federal work.A licensed attorney and member of the Minnesota State Bar; admitted as an Attorney and Counselor of the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Tenth and Eleventh Circuits.Has appeared pro hac vice before the Missouri Supreme Court and the Federal District Courts in the Northern District of Georgia and the Western District of Texas.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Conduct research and analysis to support and advance FGA's state and federal work.

Conduct legal research and analysis to support and advance FGA's state and federal work.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Taught an undergraduate course in the Sociology Department titled, "Modern Islamic Terrorism." The course explored U.S., European, and Russian foreign policy in the Middle East while offering a deep examination of the social, political, and historical forces/events driving contemporary Islamic terrorism.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Served as the acting Section Chief for the FBI's Human Intelligence (HUMINT) Operations Section, responsible for the oversight of all aspects of the FBI's global HUMINT program. Responsibilities included writing and developing policies to govern FBI HUMINT operations while ensuring those policies were effectively communicated across the organization.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led the FBI's effort to analyze and exploit terrorist electronic communications while continually creating and developing innovative processes, tools, and strategies to enable the FBI to remain on the cutting edge of electronic communications analysis.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Provided program management oversight to hundreds of international terrorism investigations throughout the United States within the FBI's International Terrorism Operations Section (ITOS-1).In coordination with the National Security Council, other federal agencies, the USIC, and foreign partners, assisted in the development and oversaw the execution of the FBI’s national strategy aimed at addressing a specific overseas-based threat to the U.S. homeland.

Phoenix, Arizona Area

FBI's lead investigator for the first ISIS-claimed attack on the U.S. homeland.Awarded the FBI Medal of Excellence and EOUSA Director's Award for Superior Performance by a Litigative Team.Deployed to Iraq, Jordan, and Eastern Europe in support of FBI investigations.As an FBI-Certified Legal Adviser specializing in National Security law, provided periodic legal instruction to hundreds of FBI employees located in offices throughout Arizona.As a member of the FBI Phoenix SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) Team assisted in the execution of numerous arrest and search warrants and other high-risk operations in support of a wide range of investigations.

Minnesota

As a U.S. Army Captain, led a mechanized Infantry Company comprised of 189 Infantry soldiers and 14 M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles and other equipment valued at over $43 million.Led the company's flood relief efforts during a state-declared emergency in 2010.Responsible for the administration of the company including the welfare, discipline, medical readiness, training and performance of all 189 soldiers.Oversaw the company's family readiness program, community outreach efforts, and recruitment program.

Minneapolis, Minnesota

While attending law school full-time, averaged 35 hours/week working as a Student-Certified Attorney for the Hennepin County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. Drafted memoranda and conducted legal research on a wide range of legal issues. Argued bail and release conditions on the record, examined witnesses on the stand, and represented the State in evidentiary, probation revocation and sentencing hearings. Personally prosecuted more than 40 non-felony criminal cases, and assisted in the prosecution of hundreds of felony cases.

Baghdad, Iraq

Personally led 50 Infantry soldiers on more than 300 combat missions in Baghdad, Iraq providing safety and security to local inhabitants. Routinely met with political and religious leaders to promote peace and facilitate construction projects including a pharmacy, elementary school, and a bridge connecting farmland to a local marketplace. These projects helped improve the local economy as well as the lives of countless people by providing employment, education, and medicine while fostering strong relationships that facilitated the collection of actionable intelligence to advance U.S. national security interests. Planned and oversaw humanitarian missions for local inhabitants providing medical services and food to needy families and school supplies to Iraqi children. Planned and led more than 22 joint missions with the Iraqi Army, as well as an operation that resulted in the successful rescue of a hostage. During routine patrols, discovered and helped render safe, 6 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) before they could do harm to local citizens or coalition forces.Awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal, 3 Army Achievement Medals, Navy Achievement Medal, and numerous other awards and decorations.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Master'S Degree, Strategic Security Studies

Certificate, Strategic Management

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government