Mirah Horowitz

Based in Washington, D.C., Mirah Horowitz is a member of the firm's Corporate Officers and Not-For-Profit Sectors.

Previous Experience

Prior to joining Russell Reynolds Associates, Mirah served as the Senior Counsel in the Office of Legal Policy, United States Department of Justice. There, she developed strategy for many projects, drafted regulations, and vetted nominees for the federal judiciary. Previously, she was a member of the Obama administration's transition team for the Department of Veterans Affairs, a Supreme Court Clerk for Justice Stephen Breyer, Chief Counsel for Senator Robert Menendez and Counsel for Senator John F. Kerry. Additionally, she was a member of the Kerry-Edwards 2004 campaign in both pre-transition and advance planning. Mirah began her career in Los Angeles as a Clerk for Judge Kim McLane Wardlaw on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She also served as an Associate with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld LLP.

Additional Professional Activities

Mirah is the Executive Director and Founder of Lucky Dog Animal Rescue, Inc. Founded in 2009, this rescue is an all-volunteer, nonprofit animal rescue organization dedicated to saving the lives of homeless animals and educating the community on responsible pet ownership. In its first year, it saved over 1,600 dogs.

Education

Mirah received her B.A., magna cum laude, in public policy and history from Duke University and her J.D., magna cum laude, from Duke University School of Law.