| Highlights | - Barry Pollack is a highly respected member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Criminal Lawyers.
- He has held the prestigious position of president of the National Association of Criminal Defence Lawyers.
- After completing his education, he clerked for the Honourable Thomas A. Flannery at the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
- Barry served as an Assistant Federal Public Defender for Maryland and has been a partner at the law firm Miller, Cassidy, Larroca & Lewin LLP in Washington, D.C.
- Currently, he practices law in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and New York, specializing in white-collar criminal defense.
- He frequently tackles cases revolving around financial crimes, public corruption, antitrust violations, and business disputes.
- In 1998, he played a pivotal role in defending Martin Tankleff, who was wrongfully convicted for 17 years; Pollack's efforts led to Tankleff winning $13.4 million in a civil lawsuit.
- Notable cases also include defending a prominent Washington D.C. lawyer charged with sexual assault and securing an acquittal after two jury trials.
- In 2006, he achieved a full not-guilty verdict for former Enron accountant Michael Krautz, amidst the company's collapse.
- He successfully overturned a guilty verdict in a federal bribery case in Texas and has defended numerous high-profile clients.
- He represented Paul Manafort, former campaign chairman for Donald Trump, in connection with federal investigations into financial crimes.
- He currently represents Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro in the United States v. Maduro et al. case.
- He is a partner at Harris St. Laurent & Wechsler LLP.
- In 2024, he negotiated a plea agreement resulting in the immediate release from prison of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to obtain and disclose national defense information.
- Barry Pollack is widely recognized as one of the leading trial lawyers in the country and a highly respected member of the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Criminal Lawyers.
- He has held the prestigious position of past president of the National Association of Criminal Defence Lawyers.
- He has over 30 years of experience representing individuals, corporations, and organizations, including executives and high-ranking government officials, in sensitive and often high-profile trials and investigations.
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