William E. Reukauf
Associate Special Counsel
for Investigation and Prosecution - Division I
Mr. Reukauf joined the legal staff of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC)
in January 1983. He was appointed Associate Special Counsel for Prosecution in February 1985. On
June 4, 2001, as part of a major OSC reorganization, he became one of three Associate Special Counsels
for Investigation and Prosecution. He is responsible for managing the activities of one of the OSC’s Investigation
and Prosecution Divisions, comprised of investigators and attorneys, who enforce all the laws
subject to OSC jurisdiction.
Prior to joining OSC, Mr. Reukauf was, for several years, in private practice in
Washington, DC. His practice was focused on general civil litigation and criminal defense.
Mr. Reukauf began his legal career in 1970, as an Assistant United States Attorney for
the District of Columbia. In 1973 he joined the General Counsel’s office of the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, as a senior trial attorney where he prosecuted
enforcement actions involving toxic chemicals.
Mr. Reukauf received his undergraduate degree from Hamilton College and his law degree
from Georgetown University Law Center.
