Andrew N. Vollmer
- Senior Affiliated Scholar
Andrew Vollmer is a senior affiliated scholar with the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. From 2014 to mid-2019, he taught securities regulation and was the Director of the John W. Glynn, Jr. Law and Business Program at the University of Virginia School of Law.
For many years, Vollmer was a partner in the securities litigation and enforcement practice of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. His practice concentrated on securities enforcement, private securities litigation, internal investigations, and other matters related to the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Vollmer served as deputy general counsel at the Securities and Exchange Commission from 2006 to early 2009. In that role he advised the SEC on enforcement proceedings, rule-makings, appellate briefs, and adjudications. During his tenure at the SEC, he was involved in a variety of Commission initiatives, including the SEC's participation in several Supreme Court cases and the proposal, adoption, and defense of various rules.
Vollmer is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and Miami University.
Latest Work
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
SEC Proposal on Predictive Data Analytics Lacks Statutory Authorization | Columbia Law School’s “Blue Sky Blog”
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Supreme Court Should Curb the SEC’s Excessive Penalties | Bloomberg Law
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
The Relevant Statutes Do Not Authorize the Predictive Data Analytics Proposal
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Biden Impeachment Probe May Turn on Definition of ‘Benefit' | Law360
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Amicus Briefs Amicus Briefs
Securities and Exchange Commission v. George R. Jarkesy, Jr., et al.
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Confusion and Uncertainty About the Section 12(a)(2) Claim at Slack Oral Argument | FinRegRag
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
The Adviser Custody Proposal Exceeds Several Restrictions on the SEC
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Adopting the Proposed Order Competition Rule Would Degrade Equity Markets for Retail Traders
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
FTX Probe Does Not Justify US Law Enforcement Imperialism | Law360
Latest Work
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
SEC Proposal on Predictive Data Analytics Lacks Statutory Authorization | Columbia Law School’s “Blue Sky Blog”
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The Supreme Court Should Curb the SEC’s Excessive Penalties | Bloomberg Law
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
The Relevant Statutes Do Not Authorize the Predictive Data Analytics Proposal
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Biden Impeachment Probe May Turn on Definition of ‘Benefit' | Law360
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Amicus Briefs Amicus Briefs
Securities and Exchange Commission v. George R. Jarkesy, Jr., et al.
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Confusion and Uncertainty About the Section 12(a)(2) Claim at Slack Oral Argument | FinRegRag
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
The Adviser Custody Proposal Exceeds Several Restrictions on the SEC
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Adopting the Proposed Order Competition Rule Would Degrade Equity Markets for Retail Traders
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary