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
FTX Probe Does Not Justify US Law Enforcement Imperialism | Law360
Latest Work
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Policy Briefs Policy Briefs
Does the SEC Have Legal Authority to Adopt Climate-Change Disclosure Rules?
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Working Papers Working Papers
Evidence on the Use of Disclosure Documents in Private Securities Offerings to Accredited Investors
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Working Papers Working Papers
Abandon the Concept of Accredited Investors in Private Securities Offerings
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Working Papers Working Papers
Explaining Dirks
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- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
- | Discourse Magazine Podcast Discourse Magazine Podcast
GameStop, Robinhood and the SEC
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Mercatus Original Podcasts Mercatus Original Podcasts
Making US Capital Markets More Resilient
Latest Work
- | Regulation Regulation
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
The Relevant Statutes Do Not Authorize the Predictive Data Analytics Proposal
- | 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
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Federal Testimonies Federal Testimonies
Testimony on Workforce Management Disclosures and Other SEC Issues
- | 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
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Public Interest Comments Public Interest Comments
Response to Senator Steve Daines
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Federal Testimonies Federal Testimonies
Who Wins on Wall Street? GameStop, Robinhood, and the State of Retail Investing
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
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Biden Impeachment Probe May Turn on Definition of ‘Benefit' | Law360
- | Financial Markets Financial Markets
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
Confusion and Uncertainty About the Section 12(a)(2) Claim at Slack Oral Argument | FinRegRag
- | Expert Commentary Expert Commentary
FTX Probe Does Not Justify US Law Enforcement Imperialism | Law360
- | 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