About Us

A contraction of the Latin “lex” and “expatriate,” Lexpat’s name is emblematic of the business model we deliver – skilled international lawyers, peace and security experts, rule of law practitioners, and security professionals, based globally, delivering premium service to clients to accomplish their missions & goals anywhere in the world.

With extensive civilian and military experience in legal and policy leadership positions around the world, we are an international law and consulting services firm counseling public and private clients on matters related to in security, defense, investigations, compliance, risk management, and training.

Our team’s expertise comes from our careers in government, military, law enforcement, international organizations, and private industry, with many having served in senior leadership positions and as legal and policy advisors.  Our team members have held some of the most sensitive security clearances, including EU Secret, NATO CTS, and U.S. TS/SCI.

Lexpat team members have language skills in: Azerbaijani, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swahili, Turkish, and Russian.

Learn more about each of us by clicking on our names below.

Founders


Adam R. Pearlman
Founder & CEO

Adam Pearlman is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Lexpat Global Services.  He is a National Security Law expert and a proven senior...

Colonel (Ret.) Jane Ellen Paschall
Co-Founder, Senior Attorney, & Chief Operating Officer

Jane Ellen is a Co-Founder and the Chief Operating Officer of Lexpat Global Services.  She has over 29 years of experience as a leader...

Nikoleta Chalanouli
Co-Founder, Senior Counsel & Lead International Consultant

Nikoleta is a Co-Founder of Lexpat Global Services, as well as its Senior Counsel and Lead International Consultant.  She is a dual-qualified lawyer with...

Attorneys


Rear Admiral (Ret.) Melissa Bert
Senior Counsel and Senior Maritime & Homeland Security Consultant

RADM Melissa Bert (USCG, Ret.) is a Senior Counsel and the Senior Maritime & Homeland Security Consultant with Lexpat Global Services.  An innovative leader,...

Nathan Charles
Senior Attorney-Consultant

Nathan “Nate” M. F. Charles is Of Counsel and Senior Security & Justice Consultant for Lexpat Global Services, the founding principal of Charles Legal...

Joe Orenstein
Senior Counsel & Lead Security Cooperation Consultant

Joseph (“Joe”) N. Orenstein is a Senior Counsel and the Lead Security Cooperation Consultant at Lexpat Global Services.  He specializes in institutional capacity bui

Andrew Borene
Of Counsel & Senior Consultant

Andrew Borene is Of Counsel & a Senior Consultant at Lexpat Global Services.  An on-demand resource to the firm, Andrew specializes in institutional capacity...

Katherine (Kate) Gorove
Senior Counsel and Senior International Affairs Consultant

Katherine (Kate) Gorove is a Senior Counsel and Senior International Affairs Consultant at Lexpat Global Services.  Kate is a globally recognized culturally fluent senio

Timothy “TJ” Stecker
Attorney-Consultant

Timothy “TJ” Stecker, J.D., M.B.A., (LT USN Ret.), is an Attorney-Consultant at Lexpat Global Services.  A seasoned government procurement attorney, Mr. Stecker offe

Rob “Butch” Bracknell
Attorney-Consultant

LTCOL Rob “Butch” Bracknell (USMC, Ret.) is an Attorney-Consultant with Lexpat Global Services.  He is an international security, innovation, technology and public p

Michael Mullaney
Senior Attorney-Consultant

Michael J. Mullaney is a Senior Attorney-Consultant for Lexpat Global Services, providing expertise in counterterrorism, anti-money laundering, and anti-corruption matter

Arthur Traldi
Senior Counsel and Lead International Criminal Law and Human Rights Attorney

Arthur Traldi is a Senior Counsel and the Lead International Criminal Law and Human Rights Attorney at Lexpat Global Services.  An international litigator, Arthur...

Consultants


Darrell M. Blocker
Senior Strategic and Global Intelligence Advisor

Darrell M. Blocker is the Senior Strategic and Global Intelligence Advisor at Lexpat Global Services.  Among other things, Darrell is a globally-recognized subject matt

Donald Cinnamond
Senior Consultant for Judicial and Court Administration

Col. (Ret.) Donald M. Cinnamond is Lexpat’s Senior Consultant for Judicial and Court Administration.  He brings 30 years of senior leadership experience as in...

Paul Hickman
Senior Law Enforcement Consultant

Paul Hickman is the Senior Law Enforcement Consultant at Lexpat Global Services.  He brings nearly thirty-five years of experience as a distinguished and decorated...

Wayne Raabe
Senior Consultant

Wayne C. Raabe is a Senior Consultant at Lexpat Global Services.  He has extensive expertise in the justice and defense sectors, particularly in international...

Alice Borene
Senior Consultant

Alice Borene is a Senior Consultant at Lexpat Global Services.  An experienced foreign policy and intelligence professional, Alice previously served as an executive at..

Kurt Donnelly
Senior Consultant for Policy, Security, and Risk

Kurt D. Donnelly is a Senior Consultant for Policy, Security, and Risk, and the Energy and Climate Lead for Lexpat Global Services.  He is...

Joan Hodge
Senior Consultant for Global Risk, Programs, & Monitoring

Joan is a Senior Consultant for Global Risk, Programs, and Monitoring with Lexpat Global Services. She works with clients on issues concerning geopolitical risk,...

Joel Winton
Senior Consultant

Joel “JW” Winton is a Senior Consultant at Lexpat Global Services, focusing on national and international security. He is an experienced national security practitione

Jacqueline Natter Brand
Senior Consultant

Jacqueline Natter Brand is a Senior Consultant at Lexpat Global Services.  A seasoned security cooperation and diplomatic professional, Jacqueline has dedicated her care

Dianna English
Senior Consultant for Policy and Programs

Dianna H. English is a Senior Consultant for Policy and Programs at Lexpat Global Services. She is an experienced foreign policy professional with over...

Alexis Martin
Senior Consultant for Development and Government Programs

Alexis Martin is Lexpat’s Senior Consultant for Development and Government Programs.  She is a democracy, human rights, and communications expert with over 20 years...

Looking for opportunities to join our team?  Check out our announcement here.

 

 

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