McCarter & English is pleased to announce that Zachary A. Myers, the former United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana, has joined the firm’s Indianapolis office as a partner in its Business Litigation group, and as a leader of its multidisciplinary Cybersecurity & Data Privacy team. He will co-lead the team with Erin Prest, who joined the firm last month from the FBI. Myers brings a wealth of experience in high-stakes litigation, cybersecurity, technology issues, and internal investigations, and will focus his practice on counseling and representing clients navigating their most complex and sensitive challenges.
Myers has been a dedicated public servant for fourteen years, serving as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana from November 2021 through January 2025, and for more than a decade as an Assistant U.S. Attorney both in the District of Maryland and in the Southern District of Indiana. As a federal prosecutor he led investigations, prosecutions, and appeals of a wide range of offenses, with a focus on cyber and technology-facilitated crimes. In his role as U.S. Attorney, he led an office with 55 attorneys and 50 support personnel in four locations in the state. He also served as Chair of the Attorney General Advisory Committee’s Cyber and Intellectual Property Subcommittee for the U.S. Department of Justice.
During his public service career, he worked closely with the DOJ’s National Security Division, Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, and Fraud Section, as well as the DOJ’s Office of International Affairs and foreign law enforcement agencies to obtain evidence overseas, extradite defendants for prosecution in the United States, and facilitate European prosecutions.
As an AUSA in Maryland, Myers led the office’s cybercrime investigations and prosecutions, including responding to data breaches, ransomware, and insider threats. He helped create the Office’s National Security & Cybercrime Section and served as the District’s first Cybercrime Counsel. His cutting-edge work included transnational cybercrime investigations and handling national security matters including espionage, offenses involving classified information, digital currency crimes, and computer hacking, working with in-house and outside counsel for technology and cryptocurrency companies to obtain evidence and seize assets. He also worked closely with businesses and government agencies victimized by cybercrimes to mitigate losses and to identify and seek accountability for attackers.
Myers joins McCarter with the intention of building a sophisticated and impactful practice that supports clients across industries, including technology, fintech, traditional finance, healthcare, life sciences, government, and tax-exempt entities. His deep public sector and litigation experience will be a strong complement to McCarter’s nationally recognized cybersecurity, litigation, and regulatory capabilities.
Prior to becoming a lawyer, Myers served on the staff of late Indiana Congresswoman Julia M. Carson, and he will spend time in the firm’s Washington office, helping clients navigate issues related to the federal government, including Congressional inquiries and regulatory matters. In addition to representing clients in litigation and investigations, Myers plans to leverage his extensive experience in cybersecurity, data privacy, cybercrime, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency, electronic investigations, digital forensics, encryption, anonymization, the dark web, and e-Discovery to help clients as they navigate the complexities of the modern digital world.
“My passion has always been building—whether it’s building cases, building teams, or building relationships,” said Myers. “I’m excited to join McCarter because of the firm’s building mentality – it has a remarkable history of staying ahead of the curve in a constantly changing legal landscape. I look forward to contributing to the growth of the firm’s Indianapolis office, its broader Midwest presence, and to helping to lead its growing Cybersecurity & Data Privacy team.”
Myers’ arrival is the latest in a series of strategic moves by McCarter to deepen its presence in the Midwest. In January 2024, the firm expanded its office space in Indianapolis to accommodate continued growth. In February, it welcomed commercial litigation, construction, and labor and employment partners Aaron Grant and Christopher Drewry to the office.
Myers grew up in Indiana and is a tried-and-true Hoosier. He received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, his M.A. in Political Management from The George Washington University, and his B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University.
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