Biography
David Lim is Deputy Director for the Department of Justice’s Task Force KleptoCapture. As a member of the task force’s leadership team, David helps to oversee the investigation and prosecution of violations of U.S. sanctions, and supervises the task force’s efforts to seize and forfeit the assets of individuals and entities who violate U.S. law.
Prior to assuming his role on the task force, David served as a Trial Attorney in the Counterintelligence and Export Control Section (CES) of the U.S. Department of Justice's National Security Division, where he investigated and prosecuted federal crimes related to national security, specializing in U.S. export controls and economic sanctions. Before joining CES, David served as Senior Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division where he oversaw the national security and international law portfolios. David began his legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. David received a Juris Doctor degree from Syracuse University College of Law, a Master of Art in International Relations from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Boston University.