Richard A. Burns, Assistant General Counsel
Richard A. Burns joined the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) in 2006, where he serves as an Assistant General Counsel. Mr. Burns addresses legal issues associated with USTDA's program development in Asia, and provides advice on matters affecting the operation of USTDA. Prior to joining USTDA, Mr. Burns worked as an international trade associate at a firm in Washington, DC.
Mr. Burns received his undergraduate degree from Lafayette College. He is a 2004 graduate of the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs and the Law School, where he was president of the International Law Society, a member of the International Law Review, and graduated with honors. During law school he served as a law clerk at the U.S. Department of State Office of the Legal Advisor.
Mr. Burns served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Sichuan, China, and speaks and reads proficient Mandarin Chinese. He currently teaches Legal Research and Writing at the George Washington University Law School.
