Timothy Perry

Timothy Perry is a Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law and currently serves as Vice President of Strategy and General Counsel at Prepared, an Andreessen Horowitz-backed public safety communications company. His distinguished career spans federal prosecution, government service, and private legal practice.

Education:

• JD, Berkeley Law School (2006)
• MSc, University of Cape Town (2003)
• BA, Brown University (2001)

Research and Professional Interests: Mr. Perry's work focuses on Banking and Financial Regulation, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Criminal Justice, and National Security. His expertise is applied in both academic and high-stakes governmental contexts, particularly in the intersection of law enforcement, regulatory compliance, and public safety policy. His current role at Prepared, which develops public safety communications technology, reflects his ongoing engagement with national security and emergency response systems.

Awards and Honors:

• US Attorney General’s Award (the Department of Justice's highest honor)
• Numerous commendations from the Department of Homeland Security

Advising and Grants: The provided text does not specify any student advisees or research grants associated with Mr. Perry's academic role.

Professional Experience: Mr. Perry served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of California, where he led investigations into corporate fraud, money laundering, and public corruption, including a landmark case involving illegal foreign money in U.S. elections. He then joined WilmerHale in private practice, advising corporate boards and executives. Subsequently, he served as Chief of Staff and Deputy Homeland Security Advisor for the California Office of Emergency Services under Governor Newsom, managing responses to major disasters including the Paradise Fire and the COVID-19 pandemic. He was part of the Biden administration's transition team at DHS. Currently, he is Vice President of Strategy and General Counsel at Prepared and serves a three-year term as commissioner of the California Commission on Aging.