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Former SEC oversight counsel David Leviss returns to O’Melveny in Washington
Former Securities and Exchange Commission attorney David Leviss returned to O’Melveny & Myers as a partner in Washington, joining the health care practice and congressional investigations team, Bloomberg Law reported on September 28, 2026. Leviss left the SEC in January 2025 after serving as its first associate general counsel for oversight and investigations, preparing officials for congressional testimony. He was self-employed at Capitol Legal Counsel after leaving the agency.
Announcement (Bloomberg Law) →
Key points
- David Leviss returned to O’Melveny & Myers as a Washington partner.Bloomberg Law
- He joins the health care practice group and congressional investigations team.Bloomberg Law
- He was the SEC’s first associate general counsel for oversight and investigations until January 2025.Bloomberg Law
- After the SEC, he practiced through Capitol Legal Counsel.Bloomberg Law