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Kelsey Clinton

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Overview

Kelsey Clinton is an associate in the International Trade and White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement practices in Crowell & Moring’s Washington, D.C. office. Kelsey’s practice focuses on a variety of matters, including analyzing global sanctions and export control regimes to provide compliance guidance, as well as representing clients in government and congressional investigations.

Previously, Kelsey clerked in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee for the Honorable Eli J. Richardson. Kelsey also interned for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia supporting the Major Crimes Division.

While in law school, Kelsey was a member editor of the Stanford Law Review, as well as a board member for the Stanford National Security & the Law Society. During law school, Kelsey additionally served as a student contributor to the Lawfare Blog.

Career & Education

    • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
      Law Clerk, Honorable Eli J. Richardson, 2021–2022
    • Department of Justice: United States Attorneys' Office
      Intern, Major Crimes Division, 2019
    • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
      Law Clerk, Honorable Eli J. Richardson, 2021–2022
    • Department of Justice: United States Attorneys' Office
      Intern, Major Crimes Division, 2019

    • Vanderbilt University, B.A., magna cum laude
    • Stanford Law School, J.D., 2021
    • Vanderbilt University, B.A., magna cum laude
    • Stanford Law School, J.D., 2021

    • District of Columbia
    • Tennessee (Inactive)
    • District of Columbia
    • Tennessee (Inactive)

Kelsey's Insights

Client Alert | 10 min read | 07.03.25

Focus on Transnational Cartels Continues: FinCEN Targets Three Mexican Financial Institutions with Special Measures, Restricting Their Access to U.S. Financial System

The Orders represent FinCEN’s first actions using new special measures authority under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act and FEND Off Fentanyl Act of 2024 (codified at 21 U.S.C. § 2313a) (the “Fentanyl Act”) and continue the Trump Administration’s broader efforts against transnational cartels and narcotics trafficking....

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Insights

Client Alert | 10 min read | 07.03.25

Focus on Transnational Cartels Continues: FinCEN Targets Three Mexican Financial Institutions with Special Measures, Restricting Their Access to U.S. Financial System

Client Alert | 2 min read | 03.04.25

U.S. Treasury Department Announces It Will Not Enforce the Corporate Transparency Act and BOI Reporting Rule Against U.S. Citizens and Domestic Reporting Companies

Client Alert | 2 min read | 02.28.25

FinCEN Pauses Fines and Penalties for Non-Compliance with Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Deadlines

Client Alert | 5 min read | 02.21.25

CTA’s Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements Back in Effect Pending Outcome of Fifth Circuit Appeals

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Kelsey's Insights

Client Alert | 10 min read | 07.03.25

Focus on Transnational Cartels Continues: FinCEN Targets Three Mexican Financial Institutions with Special Measures, Restricting Their Access to U.S. Financial System

The Orders represent FinCEN’s first actions using new special measures authority under the Fentanyl Sanctions Act and FEND Off Fentanyl Act of 2024 (codified at 21 U.S.C. § 2313a) (the “Fentanyl Act”) and continue the Trump Administration’s broader efforts against transnational cartels and narcotics trafficking....

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