Christopher T. Gilbert
The data on this page comes from a financial disclosure filed by Christopher T. Gilbert, who was picked to be: United States Attorney - Western District of Virginia, Department of Justice. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Curry Rogers Trust | $4,728 | Trustee Fees | 1 | ||
| Virginia House of Delegates | $48,106 | Salary and Interim Meeting Compensation | 2 | ||
| Virginia Retirement System, defined benefit plan: eligible to receive $2185/mo at age 65 | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 3 | ||
| The Law Office of C. Todd Gilbert, PLLC (law firm) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $196K | legal fees | 4 | |
| IRA | 5 | ||||
| Boeing CO (BA) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.1 | ||
| Salesforce.com, inc. (CRM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.2 | ||
| Ford Motor Co. (F) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.3 | ||
| Hive Blockchain Technologies Ltd. Common Shares (HIVE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.4 | ||
| International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.5 | ||
| Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund Class C Shares (LGLCX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.6 | ||
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.7 | ||
| Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (OLLI) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.8 | ||
| Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.9 | ||
| Shenandoah Telecommunications Co Common Stock (SHEN) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.10 | ||
| United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.11 | ||
| Verizon Communications, Inc. (VZ) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 5.12 | ||
| The Joel Bieber Firm, contingency fee case (value not readily ascertainable) | None (or less than $201) | 6 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Retirement System | I will continue to participate in this defined benefit plan. (1997-02-01) | 1 | |
| The Joel Bieber Firm | I have referred a case to this law firm and will receive 1/3 of their contingency fee if the case settles or there is a judgment in their favor. (2024-10-01) | 2 | |
| The Law Office of C. Todd Gilbert, PLLC | My solo legal practice will be inactive during my appointment and all outstanding client fees will be fixed before I enter government service. (2014-08-01) | 3 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Law Office of C. Todd Gilbert, PLLC | Services as Owner | 1 | |
| Virginia House of Delegates | Services as Delegate | 2 | |
| Obenshain Law Group | Referral fees for civil legal cases (via The Law Office of C. Todd Gilbert, PLLC) | 3 | |
| Gabriel Riley | Legal Services (Client of Law Office of C. Todd Gilbert, PLLC) | 4 | |
| Supreme Court of Virginia | Court Appointed Legal Services for Indigent Defendants (Clients of Law Office of C. Todd Gilbert, PLLC) | 5 | |
| Douglas O. Estep | Legal Services (Client of The Law Office of C. Todd Gilbert, PLLC) | 6 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. (A 501 (c)(3) Christian broadcasting network and ministry) | free lance wages | 1 | |||
| Rollover IRA | 2 | ||||
| Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund Class A Shares (LGLAX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.1 | ||
| Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF Motley Fool Mid-Cap Growth ETF (TMFM) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.2 | ||
| VANGUARD S&P 500 ETF | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2.3 | ||
| The Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc. 401k | 3 | ||||
| Fidelity Freedom 2045 Fund Class K Shares (FSNZX) | $100K - $250K | None (or less than $201) | 3.1 | ||
| Fidelity Growth Company Fund Class K Shares (FGCKX) | $50,001 - $100K | None (or less than $201) | 3.2 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FedEx Corp. (FDX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | Capital Gains Dividends | 1 | |
| Hive Blockchain Technologies Ltd. Common Shares (HIVE) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 2 | ||
| Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund Class A Shares (LGLAX) | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 3 | ||
| Lord Abbett Growth Leaders Fund Class C Shares (LGLCX) | $15,001 - $50,000 | None (or less than $201) | 4 | ||
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $15,001 - $50,000 | $1,001 - $2,500 | Dividends | 5 | |
| At&T | $1,001 - $15,000 | $201 - $1,000 | Dividends | 6 | |
| International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) | $1,001 - $15,000 | $2,501 - $5,000 | Capital Gains Dividends | 7 | |
| U.S. bank (cash) #1 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 8 | ||
| U.S. bank (cash) #2 | $1,001 - $15,000 | None (or less than $201) | 9 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Cooper | type: Mortgage on Personal Residence, amount: $250,001 - $500,000, year-incurred: 2021, rate: 2.25, 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.
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