2016 saw her don another significant cap as a senior adviser and counsel at the SEC in the Enforcement Division. In this role, she was the proverbial guardian at the gates, cracking down on federal securities law violators.
Her alma mater, the Howard University School of Law, must brim with pride, considering her journey, which also includes a two-year association with Alston & Bird LLP.
Venable’s chair of investigations and white collar defense practice, Warren Hamel, didn’t mince words praising Gurley. “Adrienne’s deep understanding of the governmental machinery is invaluable to our clientele,” he exclaimed.
However, as of Tuesday, Venable remained tight-lipped with no comments on this high-profile induction.
