Unmatched Expertise,
Personalized Approach
Our unique experience brings an added value to clients in need of navigating the many interconnected and regulatory issues associated with the political process to help manage their legal and regulatory risks.
Berke Farah LLP lawyers have worked in federal and state government, in the executive and legislative branches, as in house general counsels in both the public and private sector, and as prosecutors and investigators. Prior to launching Berke Farah LLP, Elliot S. Berke and William J. Farah managed a practice group at a large global law firm, and bring big firm experience with the personal touch and pricing flexibility of a boutique practice.
Berke and Farah have both been named to the Washingtonian “Best Lawyers” list and Berke by ChambersUSA as a “Nationwide Best Lawyers.”
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Partners
202.744.0894
eberke@berkefarah.com
- Campaign Finance & Election Law
- Government Ethics, Presidential Nominations, & Senate Confirmations
- Lobbying Law Compliance
- Corporate Anti-Corruption Compliance & Governance
- Government Investigations, Congressional Oversight, Internal Investigations & White Collar Criminal Defense
- Nonprofit Exemption Application, Corporate Governance & Compliance
- Regulatory & Administrative Law
- Strategic Counsel & Crisis Management
- Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law
- Emory University School of Law, J.D.
- Wake Forest University, B.A., cum laude
202.669.9811
wfarah@berkefarah.com
- Campaign Finance & Election Law
- Government Ethics, Presidential Nominations, & Senate Confirmations
- Lobbying Law Compliance
- Corporate Anti-Corruption Compliance & Governance
- Government Investigations, Congressional Oversight, & Internal Investigations
- Nonprofit Exemption Application, Corporate Governance & Compliance
- Regulatory & Administrative Law
- Strategic Counsel & Crisis Management
- American University Washington College of Law, J.D., cum laude
- University of Rochester, B.A.
202.359.6873
tfarah@berkefarah.com
- Corporate Anti-Corruption Compliance and Governance
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.
- Georgetown University, B.A.
Senior Consultants
- International Property
- Entertainment Law
Matthew Swanlund is a seasoned attorney specializing in intellectual property, real estate, and business law. He serves as a Senior Consultant to Berke Farah LLP while leading his Los Angeles practice, Aesthetic Legal, focused on creative industries.
- Loyola Law School, J.D.
- University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., cum laude
- Government Investigations
- Congressional Oversight
- International Investigations
- White Collar Criminal Defense
John Kern is a seasoned attorney with extensive experience in white-collar criminal defense and compliance programs. He serves as a Senior Consultant to Berke Farah LLP, offering strategic legal counsel across federal and state cases nationwide.
- UCLA Law School, J.D.
- Princeton University, B.A., magna cum laude
- Government Investigations
- Congressional Oversight
- International Investigations
- White Collar Criminal Defense
Christopher Amolsch is a nationally recognized criminal defense lawyer with over 25 years of trial experience. He serves as a Senior Consultant to Berke Farah LLP, bringing expertise in federal criminal cases and complex legal matters across the U.S.
- Emory University School of Law, J.D.
- George Mason University, B.A., magna cum laude