Andrew Bakaj

Andrew Bakaj

Managing Partner at Compass Rose Legal Group, PLLC

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Practice area: Administrative law, Government, Employment and labor, Federal crime, Criminal defense, Free Consultation (30 minutes)

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A former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer and federal investigator, Andrew is a noted attorney and a professionally recognized investigator. Prior to transitioning from the Federal Government, Andrew conducted significant internal investigations as an Investigator with CIA Office of Inspector General.  In that capacity, Andrew led criminal and administrative investigations involving alleged fraud, waste, abuse or violations of law, rule, or regulation. Notably, he is a subject-matter expert on federal whistleblower reprisal law and investigations.  Previously, Andrew also served as Senior Investigator with the Department of Defense (DoD) Office of Inspector General.  While with DoD, he led and managed global investigative operations involving time-sensitive and high profile investigations, many of which involved senior officials.  Further, Andrew developed a legal and investigative framework in conducting the Federal Government’s first investigations involving security clearance actions as a pretext for whistleblower reprisal.  This framework was ultimately used as the basis for oversight over such investigations to comply with a Presidential Executive Order.  Andrew's proven ability to conceptualize and illustrate the long-term impact of significant regulatory and policy initiatives has been invaluable to the senior officials whom he has advised.  As a result, the Department of Defense recognized Andrew by awarding him Investigator of the Year, Investigations of the Year, and the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General Career Achievement Award.Prior to serving with CIA and DoD, Andrew practiced law in New Jersey and Washington, DC. Further, he has had numerous federal internships, which include serving with the State Department in Kyiv, Ukraine; as a law clerk with the Department of Justice; and serving three United States Senators.
Andrew's practice areas include:
Security Clearance and Polygraph
Whistleblower Representation Federal Employment Law
Criminal and Administrative Investigations
Internal Investigations Congressional Investigations
Government & Media Relations
Freedom of Information Act and Pre-Publication Guidance
The Compass Rose Financial Debt Recovery Program

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