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Former U.S. Attorney Zach Myers has started a new position at McCarter & English’s Indianapolis office as a partner in the firm’s business litigation group and leader of its multidisciplinary cybersecurity and data privacy team.
The law firm announced Tuesday that Myers had joined the firm.
The Hoosier native resigned from his post as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana in January, just days before President Donald Trump took office.
Myers had served 15 years with the Department of Justice prior to his resignation.
“I’m excited to move on to the next chapter and figure out where things go from here,” Myers told The Indiana Lawyer in his first week after leaving the U.S. Attorney’s office. “It’s a little surreal.”
During his time at the DOJ, Myers worked closely with the department’s National Security Division, Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, and Fraud Section, as well as with the Office of International Affairs and foreign law enforcement agencies to obtain evidence overseas, extradite defendants for prosecution in the United States, and facilitate European prosecutions.
In Maryland, Myers led the U.S. Attorney’s office cybercrime investigations and prosecutions, including responding to data breaches, ransomware, and insider threats. He helped create the Office’s National Security & Cybercrime Section and served as the district’s first Cybercrime Counsel.
In 2021, Myers became the Indiana Southern District’s first Black U.S. Attorney.
“I was very aware that I would be a first, and that was, I think, one of the reasons that convinced me to do it was because representation matters,” Myers said.
Myers said earlier this year he planned to stay in Indianapolis.
He will co-lead McCarter & English’s multidisciplinary cybersecurity and data privacy team with Erin Prest, who joined the firm last month from the FBI.
“My passion has always been building—whether it’s building cases, building teams, or building relationships,” Myers said in a press release. “I’m excited to join McCarter because of the firm’s building mentality – it has a remarkable history of staying ahead of the curve in a constantly changing legal landscape. I look forward to contributing to the growth of the firm’s Indianapolis office, its broader Midwest presence, and to helping to lead its growing Cybersecurity & Data Privacy team.”
The firm also noted that prior to becoming a lawyer, Myers served on the staff of late Indiana Congresswoman Julia Carson, and he will spend time in the firm’s Washington office, helping clients navigate issues related to the federal government, including Congressional inquiries and regulatory matters.
Myers’ arrival is the latest in a series of strategic moves by McCarter to deepen its presence in the Midwest. In January 2024, the firm expanded its office space in Indianapolis to accommodate continued growth.
“Zach’s leadership experience as a U.S. Attorney, coupled with his far-reaching connections nationally throughout the public and private sectors and his passion for staying on the cutting edge of technological advancements, will benefit the firm and our clients both locally and nationally,” said Amy Fisher, co-managing partner of McCarter & English’s Indianapolis office, in a news release. “We are thrilled that Zach has decided to join us. Zach’s industry knowledge, client connections, vision, and energy will no doubt reinforce our Indianapolis office’s quickly growing reputation as a hub for exceptional legal talent in the region.”
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