David Barrett (prosecutor)
David M. Barrett has been practicing law in Washington, D.C. since 1975, specializing in litigation and administrative, agency, and legislative law. His diverse career has involved military service in the U.S. Navy and he has served as Independent Counsel for the United States, Special Counsel to the United States House of Representatives, Presidential Committees, United States Attorney’s Office, legal instructor, private practice and Boards of numerous corporate entities. David Barrett was a special prosecutor assigned to investigate the long-running Henry Cisneros payments controversy. He was noted for objecting to Clinton administration interference. In 2006, after the investigation's conclusion, he returned to his previous practice. Barrett is the recipient of one of the highest awards bestowed on a civilian by The Federal Bureau of Investigation – The Thomas Jefferson Award. The inscription on that award reads: “To David M Barrett with respect and gratitude for your service to the nation, perseverance, and dedication to duty from your colleagues at the Federal Bureau of Investigation” signed Louis B. Freeh, Director.
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