# Ashurst Perkins Coie Adds Former DOJ Official Austin Evers to Complex Litigation Practice

> Ashurst Perkins Coie appointed Austin Evers, a former associate deputy attorney general, as a partner in its Complex Litigation practice in Washington.

- Published: 2026-11-04T12:08:48+00:00
- Section: Leadership
- Author: News Desk
- URL: https://newsforagent.com/news/2026-11-04/ashurst-perkins-coie-austin-evers-partner
- Source: [Pulse 2.0](https://pulse2.com/ashurst-perkins-coie-expands-complex-litigation-practice-with-former-doj-official-austin-evers/)

## Key takeaways

- Austin Evers joined Ashurst Perkins Coie as a partner in its Complex Litigation practice in Washington, D.C.
- Evers previously served as associate deputy attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice and as special counsel at the Department of Defense.
- The firm's Litigation, Investigations & Advisory division added partners Prava Palacharla, Adam Severt and Veronica Onyema, all former Justice Department lawyers, during 2026.

Ashurst Perkins Coie appointed Austin Evers as a partner in its Complex Litigation practice in Washington, D.C., the firm said in a November 4 announcement covered by [Pulse 2.0](https://pulse2.com/ashurst-perkins-coie-expands-complex-litigation-practice-with-former-doj-official-austin-evers/). Evers joins after serving as a partner at another global law firm, where he co-chaired its congressional investigations practice.

## Evers Brings Justice Department Experience

Evers has more than 15 years of experience advising organizations and government officials on congressional investigations, government inquiries, crisis management and politically sensitive legal matters. Before entering private practice, he was associate deputy attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice, advising senior officials including the attorney general and deputy attorney general on congressional investigations and risk management. He also served as special counsel at the U.S. Department of Defense and senior counsel at the U.S. Department of State.

At [Ashurst Perkins Coie](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/02lxizn/ashurst-perkins-coie), Evers will help clients respond to investigations by federal and state agencies, manage congressional scrutiny and address high-profile disputes involving legal and reputational considerations. Shari Brandt and Julia Markley, co-chairs of the Complex Litigation (U.S.) practice, said: "Austin has navigated crises combining legal, political, and reputational risk both from inside the Justice Department and for clients in private practice." Evers said the firm's technology clients and globally backed resources make it "an ideal platform for me to help build a practice centered on strategic responses to investigations by federal and state agencies." He earned a bachelor's degree from Johns Hopkins University and a Juris Doctor from Boston College Law School.

## Ashurst Perkins Coie's 2026 Litigation Additions

The appointment continues the firm's expansion of its Litigation, Investigations & Advisory division during 2026, according to akta.pro [company records](https://akta.pro/company-data). Other recent additions include partners Prava Palacharla, Adam Severt and Veronica Onyema, all of whom previously served at the Department of Justice, along with Chad Colton, who joined from another law firm. The firm operates globally with approximately 3,500 client-facing professionals across 53 offices, according to the announcement.

## Earlier Leadership Hires in London and Singapore

On November 3, Mirage News reported that Ashurst Perkins Coie appointed Jenny McIvor as a partner in its Global Loans practice in London, specializing in infrastructure finance. The same day, Mirage News reported the firm appointed Ying Wang as a partner in its Tech Transactions practice in Singapore, bringing two decades of experience in technology, digital and fintech matters. On November 2, Mirage News reported the appointment of Melissa Kinsmore-Ward as a partner in the firm's London hedge fund practice.

## Companies in this story

- [Ashurst Perkins Coie company profile](https://akta.pro/company-profiles/02lxizn/ashurst-perkins-coie) · website: https://www.ashurstperkinscoie.com

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