Diego Perea is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Latham & Watkins.

While in law school, Diego participated in the Criminal Appeals and Post-Conviction Services Clinic, where he represented indigent defendants and argued a case before a three-judge panel of the Appellate Court of Maryland. Diego also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable J. Michelle Childs at the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He held various leadership positions, including serving as President of the Mock Trial Board. 

Prior to attending law school, Diego worked as a healthcare actuary for six years. 

Bar Qualification

  • District of Columbia

Education

  • JD, George Washington University Law School, 2024
    with Highest Honors, Order of the Coif
  • BS in Actuarial Science, University of Texas at Dallas, 2015

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish