LegiStorm

Biographical

Education

• Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School - ML

• University of Pittsburgh School of Law - JD

• Washington and Jefferson College - BA, political science

Employment History

• Covington & Burling LLP (2022-)

  Of Counsel

• U.S. Department of Defense (March 2018-Dec. 2018)

  Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness

• U.S. Department of Defense

  Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs

• Senate Armed Services Committee (Nov. 2018-Nov. 2021)
  Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK)

  General Counsel, Republican

Awards

• Exceptional Civilian Service Award (U.S. Department of the Army)

  Won twice

• Medal for Distinguished Civilian Service (U.S. Department of Defense)

• Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award (Executive Office of the President) (2012)

Military History

• U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps (1989-2011)

  Colonel

Awards and Honors:

• Legion of Merit

Contact Information

• 
  Email, work:
  sbarna@cov.com

Main Office
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850 10th St. NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20001-4956
Phone: (202) 662-6000
Direct phone: 202-662-5921
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Lobbying and Foreign Representation

Listed as lobbyist by registrants:

• Covington & Burling LLP (2022-2024)

Lobbied on behalf of:

• Advanced Technology International
• Advent International Corp.
• AJL Advisory LLC
• American Tire Works Inc.
• Bombardier Aerospace (Holdings) USA Inc.
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Personal Financial Disclosures

Disclosures as a staffer:

Congressional Salary

Caught Our Eye

• SASC majority staffs up with DOD acting under secretary

  Posted by Keturah Hetrick on Jan. 9, 2019
  The Senate Armed Services Committee has enlisted a Defense Department acting under secretary to be its top lawyer. read more