Tim S. Braley Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, United States

Most recently, I have been appointed to provide leadership to a 16-person global team of investigators charged with investigation of violations of the code of conduct, policy and law. I leverage my diverse skill sets, including management, litigation, and process management expertise to evaluate, improve, and operationalize the investigative process, company’s business ethics program, the Ombuds Program.• Introduced internal audits and a tiered approach to classification tied to communication to leadership and consistent discipline in line with federal guidance on effective compliance programs.• Accelerated the time-to-close investigations by centralizing the team more consistently, reliably, and accurately. Also, cleared the backlog in (in the thousands) within the ethics tool by sourcing and implementing new process and onboarding a new ethics tool.• Revitalized the Ombuds (volunteer employees) that agree to listen to concerns of employees that violate compliance in the company and also highlight positive complaints messages for organization areas around the world. Subsequently scaled Ombuds from 50 to 150, boosting structure and troubleshooting.• Managed outside counsel brought in for significant matters, cases involving regulatory exposure, or facts posing litigation or reputational risk.• Spearheaded global training in the investigations, conflict of interest, and Ombuds spaces.

Houston, Texas

For more than 12 years, I have taught bar-relevant courses:• Criminal Procedure 1, 4th and 5th Amendment-investigations• Criminal Procedure 2 Adjudication, 6th Amendment, Trial, Sentencing, and Double Jeopardy• “The Wire,” an advanced criminal procedure course with the vehicle premised upon the HBO television series

Sourthern District Of Texas

As a First Assistant US Attorney, I oversaw division chiefs for Criminal Operations, Civil Litigation, Appellate Review, Administrative and Financial Divisions, and Support Divisions, encompassing ~500 attorneys, administrative professionals, support staff, and contractors. I served as Chief of Staff and attorney advisor to the United States Attorney.• Managed office operational decisions, working with other partner law enforcement agencies, as well as collaborating with other managers to ensure internal compliance with Department of Justice (DOJ) and employment policies. • Traveled extensively to Central America for Office of Prosecutorial Development and Training as a conference facilitator and instructor at the International Law Enforcement Academy on issues of witness security, conducting interrogations, human rights, public corruption, proactive investigations, electronic surveillance, and organized crime trends.• Navigated a politically charged environment to secure approval and buy-in to resource the office appropriately for the first time by convincingly justifying the need. Boosted employee satisfaction from ~20% to 80%+ throughout role tenure. Advocated for remote working (pre-COVID) and implemented quality-of-life programming.• Functioned as the POC for congressional interaction and interaction with foreign governments.• Earned several awards, including the Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award, DOJ Criminal Division Director's Award, OCDETF National Case of the Year, Texas Prosecutor of the Year, ATF Director's Honor Award, and FBI Director's Commendation.

Houston, Texas Area

I transitioned to lead operations in the busiest Criminal Division in the United States, which is composed of 150+ federal prosecutors assigned across 7 divisions. • Experienced in major criminal investigations of organized crime groups designated as regional and international priority targets, which encompassed significant assets, complex money laundering and fraud schemes, bulk cash smuggling, weapons, and narcotics smuggling, FCPA violations, domestic and foreign public corruption, repatriation of funds stolen from foreign governments, Medicaid/Medicare fraud, and violent criminal activity.

For nearly 5 years, I managed 27 attorneys and 1 financial analyst in 5 offices within a division charged with conducting major criminal investigations involving organized crime groups designated regional and international priority targets.Our goal was to infiltrate, dismantle, and disrupt major organized groups through collaborative multi-agency investigations involving use of the DEA, FBI, HSI, ATF, State and Locals, as well as IRS criminal investigators, undercover operations, clandestine operatives, taps of phones, text, and e-mail accounts, and other electronic monitoring/surveillance.• Received several honors, including Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award, DOJ Criminal Division Director's Award, OCDETF National Case of the Year, Texas Prosecutor of the Year, ATF Director's Honor Award, and FBI Director's Commendation.

Houston, Texas, United States

As an Assistant United States Attorney, I was assigned to a multi-agency OC/gang task force comprising FBI, ATF, DEA, ICE, and HPD to conduct proactive investigations involving organized crime security threat groups, gaining extensive experience with RICO and cases eligible for capital punishment. • Coordinated multi-agency group undercover operations involving complex money laundering schemes, false business fronts, and approved controlled criminal activity in proactive efforts.• Oversaw investigations and prosecutions of significant organized crime/narcotics trafficking/human trafficking/money laundering organizations, firearms trafficking, immigration offenses, acts of racketeering and various frauds.• Earned multiple awards between 2004 and 2009, including a Letter of Commendation Director FBI (2009), Texas Prosecutor of the Year (2009), and National Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Case of the Year Award (2007).

Oklahoma

During my time as an Assistant District Attorney (ADA), I was assigned to general felonies with emphasis on violent crimes against person and crimes against children with hundreds of trials, including felonies, misdemeanors, civil family law and mental health.

Political Science and Juvenile Justice

Juris Doctorate, Law

Activities and Societies: Law Review Note Editor, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, Who's Who: American Law Students, Dean's Honor Roll

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Political Science, Business Managment, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Honors Grad Summa Cum Laude,Glen Beasely Presidential Scholarship, Athletic Scholarship, President's Honor Roll.