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
- | Federal Testimonies Federal Testimonies
Testimony on Workforce Management Disclosures and Other SEC Issues
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How to Dilute Political Polarization at the SEC | The Hill
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
New Time Limitations for SEC Enforcement Cases | FinRegRag
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Congress Should Put an End to In-House Courts at the SEC | The Hill
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
An End to the SEC Kangaroo Courts | The Wall Street Journal
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Adopting the SEC's Proposed Climate-Change Disclosure Rules Would Be Unwise
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
The SEC Lacks Legal Authority to Adopt Climate-Change Disclosure Rules
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Considerations for the ATS Proposal
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Proxy Voting by Mutual Fund Investment Advisers
Latest Work
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Federal Testimonies Federal Testimonies
Testimony on Workforce Management Disclosures and Other SEC Issues
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
How to Dilute Political Polarization at the SEC | The Hill
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
New Time Limitations for SEC Enforcement Cases | FinRegRag
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Congress Should Put an End to In-House Courts at the SEC | The Hill
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
An End to the SEC Kangaroo Courts | The Wall Street Journal
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Adopting the SEC's Proposed Climate-Change Disclosure Rules Would Be Unwise
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
The SEC Lacks Legal Authority to Adopt Climate-Change Disclosure Rules
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Considerations for the ATS Proposal
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Proxy Voting by Mutual Fund Investment Advisers
Latest Work
Latest Work
Latest Work
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Does the SEC Have Legal Authority to Exceed Statutory Dollar Limitations?
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Harmonizing Private Securities Offering Exemptions
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- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
SEC Chief Grabs Control
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
They're Shorting Market Freedom at the SEC
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Make It Easy for Startups to Sell Stock
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Make It Easy for Startups to Sell Stock
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
The SEC’s COVID-19 Disclosure Guidance Is a Litigation Trap
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary