U.S. Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones Swears in New Assistant U.S. Attorneys and Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys

MIAMI – United States Attorney Jason A. Reding Quiñones administered the oath of office this week to several new Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) and Special Assistant United States Attorneys (SAUSAs) during a swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida.

Chris Dykstra, Violette Bishai, Daniel Reuter, and Benjamin Sardinas were sworn in as Assistant United States Attorneys assigned to the Criminal Division.

Tatiana Pino was sworn in as an Assistant United States Attorney assigned to the Appellate Division.

Vanessa Terrades and Jeffrey Pierce were sworn in as Special Assistant United States Attorneys to the Criminal Division. Both join the Office from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Office of the Principal Legal Advisor (ICE OPLA) and will serve in the Border and Immigration Crimes Enforcement (BICE) Section.

Liviu Lungu and Brittany Brock were sworn in as Special Assistant United States Attorneys to the Civil Division. They also join the Office from ICE OPLA and will serve in the Civil Immigration Unit.

Jackson Dering was sworn in as an Assistant United States Attorney assigned to the Criminal Division and will serve in the BICE Section.

“These attorneys represent the very best of public service: exceptional talent, sound judgment, and a deep commitment to the rule of law,” said U.S. Attorney Reding Quiñones. “They are joining this Office at a critical moment, and they will play an essential role in protecting our communities and enforcing the laws of the United States.”

The newly sworn AUSAs and SAUSAs will handle a broad range of matters, including federal criminal prosecutions, appellate litigation, and civil enforcement, with particular emphasis on security matters critical to the Southern District of Florida.

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