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    Miguel Unzueta

    Investigative Director


    • Washington, DC
    • Office202.585.8326
    • munzueta@nixonpeabody.com
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    Introduction

    Miguel Unzueta is a member of the Cross-Border Risks team. He leverages his years of international experience having served as the attaché for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Rome, Italy. Miguel was formerly the special agent in charge, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), in San Diego, California.

    Practice Areas

    Complex DisputesGovernment Investigations & White Collar DefenseImmigrationCross-Border RisksLitigationSupply Chain Risks & Customs Seizures

    My focus

    I’ve gained a unique global perspective through my years of international experience having served with responsibility over Italy, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Malta, and San Mariano as the senior-most HSI attaché working with colleagues in the State Department, foreign law enforcement, and a variety of both public and private sector agencies.

    In my role as the special agent in charge, I led one of the largest and most dynamic HSI offices in the country. Addressing our mandate of national security, we focused on long-term criminal investigations that targeted global criminal organizations involved in the illegal transportation of commercial cargo, illicit narcotics, weapons, currency, human trafficking, and the illegal transfer of critical technologies.

    I began my federal law enforcement career with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in 1983, and have an extensive background as an undercover operative. I served in a number of executive positions during a tour of duty at the U.S. Customs Service Headquarters in Washington, DC.

    In my current role, I advise and provide counsel to a wide range of corporations and individuals relative to state and federal investigations. I focus on complex civil and criminal matters involving government investigations and white-collar criminal defense. I have extensive experience and have traveled globally to consult on far-reaching visa matters.

    Looking ahead

    Global partnerships and fostering international relations will continue to provide the backdrop of our efforts and continued successes. Emerging world markets remain an area of focus.

    Education

    Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Senior Executive Fellows Program
    National Louis University, M.A., Management
    California State University, Sacramento, B.S.

    Recognition

    • Miguel Unzueta is a former member of the Senior Executive Service and in 2010 was a recipient of the Presidential Meritorious Rank Award.

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    • Bloomberg Law

      Nixon Peabody adds ex-ICE director amid white collar swoon

      This article highlights the arrival of Washington DC Government Investigations and White Collar Defense partner John Sandweg, a former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

      John comes to NP after leading his own boutique firm, Frontier Solutions. He joins NP along with five team members: counsel Rachel Winkler, associate Catherine Ingram Hunstad, legal assistant Tracey Ford, and investigative directors Jerry Robinette and Miguel Unzueta. John and his five colleagues will spearhead our firm’s new Cross-Border Risks team.

      This article also quotes Washington DC Government Investigations and White Collar Defense partner Adam Tarosky on current trends in False Claims Act prosecutions.

      Sep 4, 2019

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