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Michael Avakian
Labor (joined: April 29, 2018)
Associate Deputy Secretary, Office of the Secretary | Financial Disclosure »
Bio, via Bloomberg Law:
The Labor Department’s new associate deputy secretary is a prominent management attorney known for arguing against unions and worker-friendly decisions by the National Labor Relations Board. Michael Avakian recently drew attention for his defense of a company trying to overturn the board’s decision expanding the definition of a joint employer for unionization purposes. He now reports to Deputy Labor Secretary Patrick Pizzella, Avakian’s firm announced. Avakian was practicing management-side firm Wimberly & Lawso, when he was tapped for the job.
Former Positions Outside Government
- Center on National Labor Policy, Inc. Vice-President
- Wimberly, Lawson & Avakian Member
Former Compensation Sources
- Center on National Labor Policy, Inc. Consulting
- Wimberly, Lawson & Avakian Attorney
Employment Assets
| Description | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Wimberly, Lawson & Avakian (sole proprietor) | $250,001-$500,000 | $100,001-$1,000,000 |
| North Western Life Ins. Co. | $250,001-$500,000 | $5,001-$15,000 |
| F&G Life Ins. Co. | $250,001-$500,000 | $5,001-$15,000 |
| T. Rowe Price International Discovery Fund | $250,001-$500,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Vanguard Select Health Care | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Fidelity Money Market Fund | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Vanguard International Growth Fund | $15,001-$50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Value | $15,001-$50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
Other Income/Assets
| Description | Value | Income |
|---|---|---|
| SSG Vanguard College Porfolio 2019 529 | $15,001-$50,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| USAA Annuity | $15,001-$50,000 | $201-$1,000 |
| valNVEST529 | $50,001-$100,000 | None (or less than $201) |
| F & G Life Ins. Co. - whole life | $250,001-$500,000 | $5,001-$15,000 |
Employment Agreements and Arrangements
| Employer or Party | City, State | Status and Terms | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wimberly, Lawson & Avakian | Washington, District of Columbia | Practice terminated before entry into government service. I retain a contingency fee Interest in cases with Wimberly, Lawson & Avakian (value not readily ascertainable) and any7 recovery obtained. Outstanding fees billed will be forwarded as received.) | April 18, 2020 |
Spouse's Employment Assets
| Description | Value | Income Type | Income Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAIC | Salary, Bonus | ||
| Vanguard Morgan Growth Fund Admiral | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| T. Rowe Price Growth Stock | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| Janus Henderson Felxible Bond Fund | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| TiAA CREF Bond Market R2 | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| T. Rowe Price Science & Tch Fund | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| T. Rowe Price Total Equity Market Idx | $15,001-$50,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| T. Rowe Price Inter national Discovery Fund | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| TIAA Inf-Linked Bond R2 | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| TIAA CREF Annuity | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| Vanguard Institutional Index Fund International | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| Artisan Mid Cap Instl Fund | $1,001-$15,000 | ||
| American Funds Euro Pacific Growth Fund | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| American Beacon Small Cap Value fund | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| Dodge & Cox Stock Fund | $100,001-$250,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| SAIC Closed Stock Fund | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| SAIC Common Stock Fund | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| Target Retirement 203 Trust I | $1,001-$15,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Institutional Plas Shares | $100,001-$250,000 | None (or less than $201) | |
| Wellington CIF II Small Cap 2000 S1 | $100,001-$250,000 | None (or less than $201) |
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