Avery Pollard joined Verizon in 2022 as compliance counsel. In her first role, she led internal investigations into sales practices, fraud, and other matters. In her current role, she investigates and responds to data security incidents and advises the business on compliance risks.

Prior to joining Verizon, Avery was an associate at Zuckerman Spaeder and Sullivan & Cromwell in D.C. where she represented clients in government and internal investigations, criminal prosecutions, and complex civil disputes. She previously clerked for The Honorable Amit P. Mehta, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, for the 2016-2017 term.

While in law school, Avery was a judicial intern for The Honorable Paul L. Friedman, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and was a legal intern at the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Appellate Section. Prior to law school, Avery worked as a freelance writer and as a journalist for two national news organizations.