MAGDALENA ALBORNOZ BOYNTON 7813 Charleston Drive Bethesda, Maryland SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

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1 MAGDALENA ALBORNOZ BOYNTON 7813 Charleston Drive Bethesda, Maryland SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE Trial lawyer with extensive prosecutorial, civil, and criminal defense experience in state and federal courts, at both the trial and appellate level. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE U.S. Department of Justice, Office of International Affairs, Washington, D.C. (November 2007 to present) Associate Director- Head of South America Team I supervise attorneys and international affairs specialists assigned to handle international extradition and mutual legal assistance requests for the South American region. My duties include: approving the arrests of international fugitives wanted in the U.S. and abroad; approving incoming and outgoing extradition and mutual legal assistance requests; providing legal and policy guidance to U.S. and foreign prosecutors and law enforcement personnel; participating with the Department of State in the negotiation of bilateral and multilateral law enforcement treaties; counseling the Attorney General and other Department principals on international criminal matters; and representing the United States/Department of Justice in multilateral fora, such as the Organization of American States. Trial Attorney As an attorney on the South America team, my responsibilities included: preparing and submitting outgoing international extradition and mutual legal assistance requests; reviewing and analyzing incoming and outgoing extradition and mutual legal assistance requests; providing legal guidance to U.S. and foreign law enforcement counterparts; and preparing briefing materials for the Attorney General and other Department principals. United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C. (October 2004 to November 2007) Assistant United States Attorney: As a senior prosecutor in the Homicide Section, was responsible for the investigation, indictment, and prosecution of homicides occurring in the District of Columbia. Handled many of the District's more complex cases. These included a murder case in which the sole witness was a four-year child and a "one-punch" case that resulted in a manslaughter conviction. Practice required familiarity with sophisticated forensic tools, such as DNA analysis, and the management of a significant case load. 1

2 Office of the State's Attorney for Montgomery County, Maryland, Rockville, Maryland (September 1999 to October 2004) Assistant State's Attorney: As a senior Assistant State's Attorney, I was assigned to the Silver Spring district. I was responsible for handling major felonies in the Circuit Court, as well as all complex cases involving Spanish-speaking victims and/or witnesses. During my tenure as a state prosecutor, I handled hundreds of cases, including homicides, vehicular manslaughters, rapes, robberies, assaults, drug trafficking, and other violent crimes. I also handled numerous cases involving juvenile offenders presented for reverse waiver determination. In addition to handling all aspects of trial and motions practice, I was responsible for providing on-call assistance and in-service training to the Montgomery County and Takoma Park police departments. United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia,Washington, D.C. (April 1995 September 1999) Assistant United State's Attorney: My experience as a federal prosecutor encompassed a wide array of practice areas, including rotations in the misdemeanor, appellate, general felonies, and grand jury sections of the office. In addition, I applied for and was accepted into the office's pilot Community Prosecution Program in the city's Fifth District. My last year in the office was spent in the Transnational/Major Crimes Section, where I prosecuted exclusively in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. In this section, my caseload included international child exploitation, interstate kidnapping, bank robberies, immigration fraud, and other interstate and international offenses. Kupferberg and Bernstein, Rockville, Maryland (May 1990 to April 1995) Associate attorney: Represented individual and corporate clients. Involved in all aspects of trial and appellate practice (in both state and federal court), including civil litigation, criminal defense, family and juvenile matters, real estate transactions, business and corporate practice, and estates and trusts. The Law Weekly, Fairfax, Virginia Guest commentator and co-producer (1993 to 1994). Was co-producer and occasional guest commentator of award-winning cable television program that focused on current topics in the law. 2

3 EDUCATION Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C. May 1990: Juris Doctor Clinic: Center for Applied Legal Studies University of Maryland, College Park, Maryand May 1985: Bachelor of Arts Degree, cum laude Major: Political Science Institut des Etudes Politiques, Paris, France : Junior Year Study Abroad Program LECTURING POSITIONS In my current position with the Department of Justice, I regularly lecture to prosecutors, lawyers, judges, and law enforcement officials, both in the United States and abroad, on topics within my area of expertise. The following is a representative sampling of my lecturing activities. a. United States: National Advocacy Center (NAC), Columbia, South Carolina. FBI National Academy, Quantico, Virginia. Federal Law Enforcement Training Academy, Glynco, Georgia. b. International: I am frequently invited by foreign governments and judicial authorities to lecture on the U.S. criminal justice system, international extradition, and international evidence sharing. I have also made presentations to the Supreme Courts and foreign ministries of various countries, as well as to other international organizations. AWARDS - Recipient of Department of Justice's highest performance rating ("Exceptional") and award for past eight years - U.S. Department of Justice, Assistant Attorney General's Distinguished Service Award - U.S. Marshal's Service 15 Most Wanted Arrest Recognition Award - Drug Enforcement Administration, Metro Task Force, Service Recognition Award - U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia: Recipient of Special Achievement awards in Transnational/Major Crimes, General Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Grand Jury Sections - Letter of Commendation from U.S. Attorney Wilma Lewis - Community Service Award, Montgomery County, Maryland, Bar Foundation (For the development and presentation of an alcohol awareness and prevention program for high school students) 3

4 - Certificate of Appreciation, Hispanic National Law Enforcement Association - Elected to Executive Committee, Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland - Invited to join Bar Leaders Program, Montgomery County, Maryland, Bar Foundation - Elected Treasurer of the Maryland Hispanic Bar Association - Northeast Counter-drug Training Center, Top Gun Drug Enforcement Certificate of Appreciation - Federal Bureau of Investigation numerous certificates of appreciation - Montgomery County Police Department's Special Assignment Team Certificate of Appreciation - Letter of Recognition from the Supreme Court of the Republic of Colombia - Letter of Recognition from the Supreme Court of the Republic of Peru - Numerous letters of appreciation from foreign governments, victims, witnesses, and citizens. BAR ADMISSIONS Maryland District of Columbia United States District Court for the District of Columbia United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit BAR MEMBERSHIPS/POSITIONS HELD Bar Association of Montgomery County, Maryland, (Current member). Executive Committee (2003 to 2004); Long Range Planning Retreat (2003); New Practitioner's Section (1990 to 1991). Maryland State Bar Association, (Current member). The Women's Bar Association, (Current member). Chairperson, Montgomery County Judicial Selections Committee (1993 to 1994). Maryland Hispanic Bar Association, (Current member). Treasurer (2003 to 2004); Judicial Selections Committee (2001 to 2004); Gala Committee (2003 to 2004); Membership Committee (2001 to 2004). Maryland State's Attorney Association, (1999 to 2004). Maryland Trial Lawyer's Association, (1991 to 1995). Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney's Association, (1994 to 1996). Bar Association of the District of Columbia, (1992 to 2014). Women's Bar Association of the District of Columbia, (1990 to 1995). American Trial Lawyer's Association, (1991 to 1995). American Bar Association, (1991 to 1995). 4

5 Federal Bar Association, (1993 to 1996). American Inns of Court, Montgomery County Chapter, (1993 to 1994). Mentor-Mentee Program (1993 to 1994). NON-LEGAL ACTIVITIES St. Luke's House Supporter Our Lady of Mercy Health Clinic - Supporter Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Former Member, Komen Foundation, National Hispanic and Latina Advisory Council, Columbia Hospital For Women, Former Board Member, LANGUAGES Spanish - Fluent French - Proficient 5