Kimberly Hamm, who formerly served as chief counsel to both the ex-US Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Jay Clayton, and the US Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy, is joining the Washington DC office of Mayer Brown, a renowned international law firm. For the full report on her move, you may refer to Bloomberg Law.
In a recent announcement by Mayer Brown, Hamm will be heading the firm’s congressional investigations group. Hamm, who has also worked in the House’s general counsel office for four years, described the firm as “really known for complex, difficult, multi-front investigations” in an interview with Bloomberg Law. This aptly encapsulates the challenges she looks forward to embracing at her new position.
Recognizing the inherent complexity and challenging cases that Mayer Brown typically undertakes, Hamm saw the firm as a “natural fit” as she was deciding the next major step in her career path. Hamm’s decision to join Mayer Brown will most likely further strengthen the firm’s ability to handle intricate, high-stakes congressional investigations.