O’Melveny Worldwide

Shallum Atkinson

Associate

Washington, DC Office
Areas of Focus
Areas of Focus
Litigation & Investigations
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Shallum Atkinson is a litigation associate in O’Melveny’s Washington, DC office where he works on complex matters across a wide range of practice areas including antitrust, healthcare, and labor and employment. Shallum’s practice also encompasses regulatory and advisory matters, including federal and state matters related to the False Claims Act. Shallum has authored numerous articles regarding crypto enforcement insights.

Shallum also contributes to the firm’s pro bono practice, and has provided community legal services for veterans and cancer patients among other clients.

Prior to joining O’Melveny, Shallum held a series of government roles, including Senior Policy Advisor in the US House of Representatives advising on issues affecting digital assets, financial services, labor, and housing policy.

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Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia

Education

  • George Washington University, J.D.: President, Student Bar Association; Staff Member, Federal Circuit Bar Journal
  • American University, M.ED., Education
  • University of Georgia, B.A., Political Science, B.A., Journalism

Honors & Awards

  • Awarded “Young Lawyer of the Year” by the Bar Association of the District of Columbia for work with the Legal Aid Society of D.C. (2025)

Professional Activities

Internship

  • US House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture
  • Membership
  • National Bar Association, Washington Bar Association Chapter
  • The Bar Association of the District of Columbia

Corporate & Government Experience

  • Senior Policy Advisor to Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, US House of Representatives
  • Senior Policy Advisor to Congressman Sean Maloney, US House of Representatives
  • Special Assistant and Program Manager for Government Relations, American Council on Education
Related Practices
Litigation & Investigations