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TAMMY ALBARRÁN


Francisco offi ce as a corporate transactional attorney, she was certain she had found her niche. “Coming from a District Court clerkship I thought litigators were too confrontational, and I wanted a more collaborative setting,” she says. “I mistakenly thought corpo- rate law was the place for me.” Today, Albarrán is a Covington


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partner in the white collar defense and security litigation groups—two distinct practice areas, both very diff erent from corporate law. Her primary responsibilities include rep- resenting companies and individuals in security lawsuits, FCC investiga- tions, and internal investigations. Recently, she has been doing a lot of work involving the FCPA, working in the anticorruption space. Albarrán’s current goal is to


make a name for herself in the fi rm’s anticorruption group. “We’re trying to do this on a more global level. I’m leading our initiative with compa- nies that are either based in Latin America or working with Latin American counterparts. I want to be better known. When there’s a connection in Latin America, I want people to think about me in particu- lar. My legal experience, language skills, and bicultural background make me the perfect fi t.” Growing up as the daughter of


Mexican immigrants in Southern California, Albarrán never person- ally knew a lawyer or professional of any type. But she’s always been ambitious and channeled that drive


hen Tammy Albarrán joined Covington & Burling LLP’s San


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into a thriving law career. “I have always approached everything with a lot of passion and energy. T at contributes to me standing out from some peers. Whether serving on committees or working on mat- ters, pitches, whatever the task at hand—I dive in wholeheartedly and motivate others to do the same.”


I’m leading our initiative with companies that are either based in Latin America or working with Latin American counterparts.


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