About Dillon

Dillon advises US and international clients on national security matters, with an emphasis on the regulatory aspects of cross-border transactions. His practice centers on matters before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS) and the Outbound Investment Security Program. Dillon has advised on 100+ CFIUS filings, negotiated dozens of complex National Security Agreements, and successfully guided clients through sensitive government inquiries and investigations. 

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Admissions and credentials

  • District of Columbia
  • Virginia

Education

  • George Mason University
    JD, 2009
  • Brigham Young University
    BA, Philosophy, 2006

Rankings and accolades

Chambers USA: International Trade: CFIUS Experts (2023 – 2025)

The Legal 500 US: International Trade and National Security (2025)

Global Competition Review 100: Foreign Investment Control (2025)

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