Walt Green

Walt also advises domestic companies on compliance with U.S. data privacy laws, including the California Privacy Rights Act and other states’ data regulations. He helps multinational companies stay on top of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation and China’s Personal Information Protection Law.

In addition to his cybersecurity practice, Walt defends doctors, nurses, health care systems and health care executives in civil and criminal health care investigations. He's also a member of the firm's Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Since entering private practice, Walt has been a sought-after speaker and commentator on fraud, cybersecurity and data privacy issues, in BBC News, The Economist, The Washington Post, USA Today, CNN Money, and the Associated Press. Walt also earned a spot on the National Law Journal's 2017 Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Trailblazer's list, a list which highlights the top 25 attorneys who have helped make a difference in the fight against criminal cyber activity.

United States Department of Justice Experience

As the United States Attorney, Walt served as the chief federal law enforcement officer over nine parishes. In this capacity, he was responsible for prosecuting federal crimes including crimes related to terrorism, public corruption, cybercrimes, health care fraud, financial crimes, human trafficking, child exploitation and drug trafficking networks. Walt also defended the United States in civil cases, collected debts owed to the United States, and chaired the United States Attorney General’s Advisory Council’s Service Members and Veterans Working Group.

While simultaneously serving as the Executive Director for the National Center for Disaster Fraud, Walt worked with local federal and state law enforcement agencies to investigate, and ultimately, refer credible leads regarding fraudulent activities associated with national disasters to law enforcement agencies nationwide. Such disasters included Superstorm Sandy and Deepwater Horizon (BP Oil Spill).

Walt also created and led the Middle District of Louisiana’s innovative cybersecurity initiative: a comprehensive effort to increase awareness of cyber issues, better protect potential victims in the District, and take a more aggressive approach to initiating criminal investigations and prosecutions of cybercrimes. Under his leadership, relationships developed among the Middle District’s federal, state and local law enforcement partners, a new law enforcement working group was established to proactively address and combat cyber threats, and the business community was engaged to raise awareness of cybercrime issues. These efforts resulted in a significant increase in the number of cyber-related investigations conducted by his office.

During his tenure as the United States Attorney, Walt oversaw his office’s efforts in the successful health care fraud initiative. This initiative resulted in dozens of lengthy prison sentences, as well as judgments and restitution orders totaling tens of millions of dollars.

Walt led his civil division in using the civil process to combat health care fraud, protect the interests of the United States, forfeit criminal proceeds, and collect millions of dollars in criminal and civil judgments for the victims of crime, the U.S. Treasury, and various agencies.

Prior to becoming the United States Attorney, Walt served as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Military Experience

Walt began his professional career with the United States Marine Corps and has held numerous positions within the military, including serving as a judge advocate, instructor, operations officer and officer-in-charge. He has significant overseas military experience which includes two tours of duty in Iraq. During his first tour of duty in 2004, he was the legal advisor for the Seventh Marine Regiment. In that capacity, he advised the command on the rules of engagement and international law during combat operations, including the First Battle of Fallujah. Walt returned to Iraq in 2007, where he supervised six Assistant United States Attorneys, and four judge advocates regarding 13 international criminal law investigations. Notably, he advised the Iraqi prosecutors during the genocide and crimes against humanity trial of Ali Hassan al-Majid (Chemical Ali) and other regime members.

His military awards include the Combat Action Ribbon, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal (third award) and the Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal (third award).