Timothy Heaphy

Timothy Heaphy is a founding partner of the DC litigation and investigations boutique Heaphy, Smith, Harbach & Windom, LLP. Tim has extensive experience in complex government investigations, compliance, crisis management and white-collar litigation, developed in public service, in-house and private law firm practice. He represents private companies, public entities, colleges and universities in both government-facing and internal investigations and helps them navigate reputational crises. Tim is a well-known commentator on government investigations and enforcement topics. He has been a frequent guest on broadcast radio and television networks.

Partner, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, 2023-2026

Chief Investigative Counsel, United States House of Representatives Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol, 2021-2023

University Counsel, University of Virginia, 2018-2021

Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth, 2014-2018

United States Attorney, Western District of Virginia, 2009-2014

Partner, McGuireWoods, 2006-2009

Assistant United States Attorney, District of Columbia and Western District of Columbia, 1994-2006

Law Clerk, the Honorable John A. Terry, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1991-1992.

"We are the Answer: How to Save Our Democracy," Steerforth Press, 2026

"Harbingers: What January 6 and Charlottesville Reveal About Rising Threats to American Democracy," Steerforth Press, 2025

JD, University of Virginia School of Law, 1991; BA, University of Virginia, 1986.

See: https://www.hshw.com/timothy-j-heaphy

University of Virginia

J.D.

1988 - 1991

University of Virginia

B.A.

1982 - 1986