Michael W. Boomgarden

Michael W. Boomgarden is a prosecutor with the Antitrust Division of the United States Department Of Justice. His career in the law has spanned more than two decades, during which he has successfully prosecuted cases involving [...], [...] distribution, and espionage. During his time as an Air Force Judge Advocate, Mr. Boomgarden was recognized for his accomplishments on three separate occasions by the President of the United States.

Employed by the Antitrust Division since 1988, he has been involved in significant cases, including the case of United States v. Irving Materials, Inc., which yielded the highest fine ever adjudged in a domestic antitrust conspiracy. Mr. Boomgarden has been credited with leading the investigation of this ground-breaking case, working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to develop a covert source who taped several sessions with a member of the conspiracy. The investigation culminated with simultaneous raids on multiple corporate headquarters on May 25, 2004.

Mr. Boomgarden graduated from Boston College Law School with high honors in 1982, while on active duty as a U.S. Air Force officer. As a member of the Judge Advocate General's Corps, Mr. Boomgarden held a variety of positions in the UK and the continental United States. His most significant prosecution was that of Senior Airman Bruce D. Ott, who was convicted of attempting to pass secrets related to the SR-71 spy plane to agents of the Soviet Union at Beale Air Force Base, California.1

Prior to attending law school, Mr. Boomgarden was a Shift Commander with the 380th Security Police Squadron at Plattsburgh AFB, NY. Among his accomplishments in that position, Mr. Boomgarden was credited with thwarting the apparent hijacking of a KC-135 Stratotanker by blocking the aircraft as it accelerated down the active runway with his police vehicle.

He is a motorcycle and automobile enthusiast, and is an administrator of http://www.bmwsporttouring.com.