April Doss is an American lawyer and national security expert with a distinguished career in intelligence and defense law. She served as General Counsel of the National Security Agency (NSA) from 2019 to 2021, advising on legal aspects of signals intelligence, cybersecurity, surveillance programs, and compliance with U.S. laws such as FISA. During her tenure, she navigated complex issues at the intersection of law, intelligence, and constitutional matters, including debates over privacy rights and executive authority in surveillance, while facing political scrutiny and accusations from far-right commentators who labeled her part of the 'deep state.' Prior to the NSA, Doss held key positions in the Department of Defense, including Chief of Staff to the Convening Authority for Military Commissions from approximately 2014 to 2017, where she contributed to legal proceedings involving Guantanamo Bay detainees and high-profile terrorism-related cases such as Hamdan v. Rumsfeld. She also served as an Attorney-Advisor in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, focusing on policy and legal support for defense initiatives. Her early career included a clerkship with U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth in the District of Columbia from 2002 to 2003, followed by roles in private practice and government service. Doss earned a B.A. in Government from the University of Virginia in 1999 and a J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2002. After resigning from the NSA in 2021 amid political tensions, she transitioned to the private sector, joining the law firm of Wiley Rein LLP as a partner in its national security practice, where she advises clients on compliance with export controls, sanctions, and intelligence-related regulations. Her expertise has made her a frequent commentator on national security topics, and her career underscores her influence in shaping U.S. national security legal frameworks, though she has faced partisan scrutiny for her government affiliations.