Patrick J. Atanasio is a trial attorney in the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Unit of the U.S. Department of Justice's National Security Division. He specializes in litigating cases related to the enforcement of FARA, which requires individuals and entities acting on behalf of foreign principals to register with the DOJ and disclose their activities. Atanasio has been involved in prosecuting violations of FARA, contributing to increased scrutiny and enforcement actions against unregistered foreign agents in the United States, particularly in cases involving political influence and lobbying.