Joseph Barloon
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Joseph Barloon, who was picked to be: Deputy U.S. Trade Representative and Chief of Mission, Geneva, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. It is part of a collection of thousands of ethics documents ProPublica has been collecting from across the Trump administration.
Roles Outside Government
Officials are required to disclose paid or unpaid positions they hold or recently held outside the federal government, including roles as officer, director, trustee or employee. (Form 278e, Part 1)
Employment Assets
Officials are required to disclose assets associated with their employment, including salary, retirement accounts, stocks, intellectual property and awards or prizes. (Form 278e, Part 2)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (law firm) | $3.6M | Partner compensation | 1 | ||
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP capital account | $1M - $5M | None (or less than $201) | 2 | ||
| Rollover IRA | 3 | ||||
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond Index Fund (VBILX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund (VTIAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 | ||
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF (VTI) | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 3.3 | ||
| Vanguard US Growth Fund Investor Shares (VWUSX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3.4 | ||
| Roth IRA | 4 | ||||
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund (VTABX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.1 | ||
| Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund (VTIAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4.2 | ||
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF (VTI) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 4.3 | ||
| Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP 401K Savings Plan | 5 | ||||
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund (VFFSX) | $1M - $5M | None (or less than $201) | 5.1 | ||
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (VBMPX) | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 5.2 | ||
| Vanguard Wellington Fund (VWENX) | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 5.3 | ||
| JPMorgan Large Cap Growth Fund (SEEGX) | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 5.4 | ||
| EuroPacific Growth Fund (AEPGX) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 5.5 | ||
| RBC Emerging Markets Equity Fund Class R6 (RREMX) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 5.6 | ||
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund (VSMAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.7 | ||
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Cash Balance Defined Benefit Plan | $500K - $1M | None (or less than $201) | 6 | ||
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Defined Contribution (Keogh) Retirement Plan (underlying assets not ascertainable) | $1M - $5M | None (or less than $201) | Asset allocation: Domestic Equity: 31.0% International Equity: 18.5% Fixed Income: 22.7% Marketable Alternatives: 18.7% Real Assets: 7.1% Short Term Liquidity: 2.0% | 7 | |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP anticipated partnership share | $500K - $1M | None (or less than $201) | 8 | ||
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP Optional Retirement Plan | $5M - $25M | None (or less than $201) | 9 |
Employment Agreements
Officials are required to disclose agreements relating to other jobs, including what will happen with any small businesses they own during government service and any continued health care coverage, planned leaves of absence, severance or bonuses. (Form 278e, Part 3)
| Organization | Agreement | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Optional Retirement Plan: Pursuant to the firm’s retirement agreement, as amended by my January 20, 2021 agreement with the firm, I am entitled to receive an early retirement cash payment if I retire from the firm between the ages of 57 and 62. The payment will be equal to 1.5 times the amount of my annual firm income. To calculate my annual firm income, Skadden will take the average of the firm’s expected income in the fiscal year in which I retire and the firm’s income in the two fiscal years preceding my retirement. This payment shall be paid ratably over the 84 months following my retirement. (2021-03-01) | 1 | |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | 401K Savings Plan: I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The firm will not make further contributions after my separation. (1997-07-01) | 2 | |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Defined Contribution (Keogh) Retirement Plan: I will continue to participate in this defined contribution plan. The firm will not make further contributions after my separation. (2021-03-01) | 3 | |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Capital Account: Pursuant to the partnership agreement, I will receive the balance of the capital account within two years of my withdrawal date. The payment will be calculated as of the date of my withdrawal. (2021-03-01) | 4 | |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Cash Balance Defined Benefit Plan: I will continue to participate in this defined benefit plan. (2016-01-01) | 5 | |
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Pursuant to the partnership agreement, following my withdrawal from the firm, I will receive my final partnership share distribution before I assume the duties of Deputy U.S. Trade Representative and Chief of Mission, Geneva. The total amount of the payment will be calculated as of the date of my withdrawal from the firm. (2021-03-01) | 6 |
Compensation
Officials are required to disclose the sources of any compensation above $5,000 in a year. (Form 278e, Part 4)
| Organization | Description | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | Services as Partner | 1 | |
| Affinion Intl Holdings | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 2 | |
| April Tax Solutions | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 3 | |
| Auto Nation, Inc. | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP | 4 | |
| Cinch Home Services | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 5 | |
| Exxon Mobil Corp. | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 6 | |
| fannie mae | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 7 | |
| FMR LLC | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 8 | |
| Fifth Third Bank | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 9 | |
| Foundation Finance, Inc. | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 10 | |
| Vernon W. Hill II | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 11 | |
| International Bank of Commerce | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 12 | |
| JPM Chase | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 13 | |
| Pagaya Investments US LLC | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 14 | |
| Pantheon Partners LLC | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 15 | |
| PayPal Inc. | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 16 | |
| Trans Union LLC | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 17 | |
| Whaleco Inc. | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 18 | |
| Santander Holdings USA | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 19 | |
| Stanley Black & Decker | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 20 | |
| Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 21 | |
| North American Bancard, LLC | Legal representation (client of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP) | 22 |
Spouse’s Assets
Officials are required to disclose their spouse’s assets, including salary and retirement accounts worth more than $1,000. (Form 278e, Part 5)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart | hourly pay for part-time work | 1 |
Other Assets and Income
Officials are required to disclose other assets and sources of investment income belonging to them, their spouse or their dependent children. These include annuities, bonds, cash, college savings plans, farms, precious metals, real estate, stocks, trusts and wills. (Form 278e, Part 6)
| Description | Value | Income | Income Type | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bank #1 (Cash Account) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | Interest | 1 | |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market Index Fund (VBTLX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 2 | ||
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund (VEXAX) | $1M - $5M | $5,001 - $15,000 | 3 | ||
| Vanguard 500 Index Fund (VFIAX) | $1M - $5M | $15,001 - $50,000 | 4 | ||
| Vanguard Growth & Income Fund (VGIAX) | $500K - $1M | $100K - $1M | 5 | ||
| Vanguard Limited-Term Tax-Exempt Fund (VMLUX) | $500K - $1M | $15,001 - $50,000 | 6 | ||
| Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund (VTIAX) | $500K - $1M | $15,001 - $50,000 | 7 | ||
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSAX) | $500K - $1M | $5,001 - $15,000 | 8 | ||
| Vanguard Value Index Fund (VVIAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | 9 | ||
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt Fund (VWIUX) | $1M - $5M | $50,001 - $100K | 10 | ||
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund ETF (BNDX) | $100K - $250K | $5,001 - $15,000 | 11 | ||
| Ishares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (IWF) | $50,001 - $100K | $201 - $1,000 | 12 | ||
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF TRUST (SPY) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 13 | ||
| Fidelity Money Market Fund (SPRXX) | $100K - $250K | $5,001 - $15,000 | 14 | ||
| Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF (FSTA) | $100K - $250K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 15 | ||
| Fidelity Maryland Municipal Income Fund (SMDMX) | $250K - $500K | None (or less than $201) | 16 | ||
| Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund (FIPDX) | $100K - $250K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 17 | ||
| FIDELITY U.S. BOND INDEX FUND (FXNAX) | $100K - $250K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 18 | ||
| Fidelity Capital & Income Fund (FAGIX) | $100K - $250K | $5,001 - $15,000 | 19 | ||
| ISHARES TIPS BOND ETF (TIP) | $100K - $250K | $2,501 - $5,000 | 20 | ||
| Maryland College Investment Plan (529) #1 invested in Maryland Portfolio for Education Today | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 21 | ||
| Maryland College Investment Plan (529) #2 invested in Maryland Portfolio for Education Today | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 22 | ||
| Maryland College Investment Plan (529) #3 invested in Maryland Portfolio for Education Today | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 23 | ||
| Maryland College Investment Plan (529) #4 invested inMaryland Portfolio for Education Today | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 24 | ||
| Maryland College Investment Plan (529) #5 invested inMaryland Portfolio for Education Today | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 25 | ||
| U.S. Bank #2 (Cash Account) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 26 | ||
| U.S. Bank #3 (cash accounts) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 27 | ||
| U.S. Bank #4 (Cash Account) | $250K - $500K | $15,001 - $50,000 | Interest | 28 | |
| Vanguard Federal Money Market Fund (VMFXX) | $1M - $5M | $5,001 - $15,000 | 29 | ||
| Residential rental property Santa Rosa Beach FL | $1M - $5M | $15,001 - $50,000 | Rent or Royalties | 30 | |
| Maryland College Investment Plan (529) #6 | $80,000 | cash distribution | 31 | ||
| Maryland Portfolio for Education Today | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 31.1 | ||
| Vanguard Total International Bond Index Fund (VTABX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 32 | ||
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund (VSCSX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $201 - $1,000 | 33 | ||
| Family Trust #1 owns the assets reported at Part 6, lines 32 and 33, and portions of the assets reported at Part 6, lines 2, 7-9 and 29 | 34 |
Liabilities
Officials are required to disclose their liabilities totaling more than $10,000, as well as any linked to their spouse or dependent children. These include mortgages, credit card debt and student loans. The interest rates and loan repayment terms are also required. (Form 278e, Part 8)
| Creditor | Description | Endnote | Line No. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keybank | type: Mortgage (investment/rent al property), amount: $1,000,001 - $5,000,000, year-incurred: 2022, rate: 2.375%, term: 15 years | 1 |
About the Data
Most political appointees and senior officials in the executive branch are required by law to file public financial disclosure reports. These are documents that detail their financial holdings, positions they hold outside government, their spouse’s holdings, their liabilities and their recent financial transactions (such as buying or selling stock) during a defined reporting period.
The most senior officials file their disclosures with an agency called the Office of Government Ethics, and others file them with a designated ethics official within their agency. The Ethics in Government Act allows members of the public and the press to request these documents.
We’re publishing this information to give the public an important glimpse into the financial ties of a powerful and often hidden cadre of presidential appointees within the federal bureaucracy.
The main document type included in the database is the OGE Form 278e, which appointees must file when they are nominated (for Senate-confirmed appointees) or when they enter government (all others), and then annually while in the position. Another common document included is the OGE Form 278-T, also known as a periodic transaction report, which all public filers must submit within 30 days of a transaction. We are also making other ethics documents available, such as ethics agreements, certificates of divestiture and other documents we have obtained under the Ethics in Government Act.
