ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Full Bio
CHAD BOUDREAUX has a broad range of government, legal and corporate experience. Prior to serving as the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer of the nation’s largest military shipbuilder, he served as Deputy Chief of Staff for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where he advised Secretary Michael Chertoff on almost all significant matters facing the newly established department.
Before working for Homeland Security, Boudreaux served in several high-ranking positions at the U.S. Justice Department, where he was hired the night before the September 11, 2001, attacks. During his time at the Justice Department, Boudreaux focused most of his time on matters relating to terrorism and homeland security.
His career in the government led him to write his debut novel, Scavenger Hunt.
Keep scrolling below for Chad’s Washington D.C. storyline and an author Q&A! 🦅📚👇🏻
Chad & Judge
At the Attorney General's Office
At the DoJ
If These Halls Could Talk...
D.C. Office Life
Ready for Takeoff
Storyline
1998
Chad graduated law school, passed the Texas bar exam, and became a trial lawyer in Austin, Texas. During his time in Austin, Chad defended doctors and companies in various jury and bench trials.
2001
Chad was hired by the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., the night before the September 11, 2001, attacks.
2003
Chad received the Justice Department’s Special Commendation for Outstanding Service for his work on the Justice Department’s Terrorism Litigation Task Force, handling a variety of complex, high-profile cases filed against the United States.
2005
Chad was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, where he worked directly with the Secretary, advising him on the significant policy and legal issues facing the Department.
2006
Chad joins the international law firm Baker Botts, L.L.P. in Washington, D.C., where he established the Global Security and Corporate Risk Counseling practice group and advised numerous Fortune 500 companies in all aspects of national and homeland security issues, compliance, matters involving federal law enforcement, and litigation.
2011
Chad was appointed Corporate Vice President & Associate General Counsel at a Fortune 500, publicly-traded company and leading defense contractor.
2013
Chad was appointed Corporate Vice President–Litigation & Chief Compliance Officer at a Fortune 500, publicly-traded company and leading defense contractor.
2020
Chad was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at a Fortune 500, publicly-traded company and leading defense contractor. The company is America’s largest military shipbuilder and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry.
Author Q&A
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What inspired you to write SCAVENGER HUNT?
The secret eighth floor at Main Justice and post-9/11 environment in Washington, D.C..
Is it true that there is a real-life character in SCAVENGER HUNT?
Yes, Judge, the Great Dane. Fun Fact, Judge was almost an extra in Frances Ford Coppola’s movie rendition of The Rainmaker, starring Matt Damon.
Like Blake, you lived on Capitol Hill. What was it like living next to the U.S Capitol after 9/11?
Tense. Despite threats from al Qaeda, the primary concern in D.C. at that time was the D.C. sniper. I remember tiptoeing outside with Judge to get the newspaper each morning.
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