Holland & Knight Grows Texas Litigation Practice with Addition of Partner Camelia Lopez Shoemaker in Dallas
DALLAS (January 8, 2026) – Holland & Knight has bolstered its Texas Litigation Practice Group with the addition of Camelia Lopez Shoemaker as a partner in Dallas. Ms. Shoemaker most recently served as the sole global attorney advisor for dark web and cryptocurrency matters in the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Ms. Shoemaker has led all phases of complex investigations and prosecutions involving white collar crime, national security, cybercrime, healthcare fraud, bank fraud, money laundering, immigration violations and asset forfeiture.
"Camelia brings deep institutional knowledge of the DOJ's enforcement priorities, decision-making processes and investigative strategies – particularly in fraud, cybercrime, digital assets and national security matters," said Greg Binns, co-leader of Holland & Knight's Texas Litigation Practice Group. "Her strong reputation within the government legal sector and her robust local connections will be important assets to our Texas trial lawyers and clients. We welcome her to the team."
Ms. Shoemaker's previous service as the global attorney advisor for dark web and cryptocurrency matters, through the DOJ's International Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property program, focused on building capacity among foreign investigators, regulators, judges and prosecutors through the development of policies and practices intended to curb the illicit use of cryptocurrency worldwide. She helped to advance U.S. interests in sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America, and maintained relationships with foreign and domestic agencies and private blockchain analytics firms.
Prior to this role, Ms. Shoemaker was with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas, where her roles spanned from attorney in charge (deputy criminal chief) to senior counselor to the U.S. attorney. Additionally, she also served as the district's elder justice coordinator, senior litigation counsel, computer hacking and intellectual property attorney and national security cyber specialist. She began her legal career at the Dallas County District Attorney's Office, where she went on to serve as a felony prosecutor in the Specialized Crime Division. Ms. Shoemaker joins the Firm after having tried more than 90 cases in state and federal court.
"I'm excited to join Holland & Knight's accomplished Texas Litigation Practice Group," Ms. Shoemaker said. "I look forward to leveraging my extensive experience in the courtroom and across governments to effectively counsel and represent clients in each phase of litigation or regulatory investigations."
Ms. Shoemaker received a J.D. degree from American University, Washington College of Law and a B.A. degree from Southern Methodist University.