Thomas Berner is an accomplished attorney and author with extensive experience in international law and legal advisory roles. As a Senior Legal Advisor with the Afghanistan Reconstruction Group, he monitored USAID projects and provided private sector guidance on civil and criminal law in Afghanistan during the post-9/11 era. His international work includes representing Lawyers Without Borders in Ethiopia during a mass treason trial against an opposition political party and teaching fundamental banking law to bankers in Albania. Additionally, Thomas represented the New York Bar in negotiating a commercial treaty at the United Nations, showcasing his expertise in diplomacy and legal frameworks across diverse settings.