WASHINGTON — Torridon Law announced that Mike Pompeo, former U.S. Secretary of State, is joining the firm as Of Counsel and is also joining its related strategic advisory firm, Torridon Group LLC. Secretary Pompeo brings over three decades of experience in the public and private sector, including service in the Trump administration as the 70th U.S. Secretary of State and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, as well as being elected to four terms in Congress representing the Fourth District of Kansas. As a member of Congress, he served on the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the House Intelligence Committee.
As the nation’s most senior diplomat and chief negotiator, Secretary Pompeo helped America become a massive energy exporter and a force for good in the Middle East with real peace cemented in the Abraham Accords. Secretary Pompeo placed special emphasis on renewing alliances with key allies, including India, Japan, Australia, and South Korea.
Before serving in Congress, Secretary Pompeo spent a decade leading two manufacturing businesses in Wichita, Kansas. He founded Thayer Aerospace, a global supplier to the world’s leading commercial and military aircraft builders, serving as CEO. He later became president of Sentry International, an oilfield equipment manufacturing, distribution, and service company.
Secretary Pompeo graduated first in his class at the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1986, after which he served as a cavalry officer patrolling the Iron Curtain before the fall of the Berlin Wall. He also served with the 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry in the U.S. Army’s Fourth Infantry Division.
After leaving active duty, Secretary Pompeo graduated from Harvard Law School, having been an editor of the Harvard Law Review, and was an associate in the Washington, D.C. law firm of Williams & Connolly LLP.
Former Attorney General William P. Barr said, “I couldn’t be prouder to have our friend Mike Pompeo joining Torridon. Working with Mike in the cabinet, I saw first-hand how Mike’s incisive mind, sound judgment, and high integrity made him a great American statesman. He brings to Torridon an exceptional breadth of experience and a consistent record of accomplishment across government and business. There is no finer problem-solver, counselor and advocate.”
Dan Brouillette, former Energy Secretary and Co-Chair of Torridon Group, added, “Having both served as U.S. Army calvary troopers and later as Cabinet officers under President Trump, I’m absolutely certain Mike will bring to Torridon the same fearless leadership, strategic vision, and integrity that defined his service to the nation. I’m proud to welcome him as both a friend and colleague. His counsel will be invaluable as we guide our clients through their most complex challenges.”
On joining Torridon, Secretary Pompeo said, “Torridon’s work and team are truly world class and I am excited to work to add to the firm. I’ve known and worked with many of these true professionals for years and am proud to be a small part of the mission to provide valuable wisdom and counsel to the firm’s clients. The team, led by Attorney General Barr and former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone, has confronted some of the most complex commercial problems and has consistently provided effective counsel to maximize outcomes.”
Torridon Law PLLC advises and represents clients in connection with complex litigation and investigations; government enforcement, regulatory, and legislative matters; commercial disputes; crisis management; and issues related to mergers and acquisitions. The firm draws on the exceptionally broad experience of its lawyers at senior levels of government, at top tier national law firms, and in the corporate and nonprofit worlds, providing services to major corporations, investment firms, law firms, industry groups, and other leading institutions.
