William Farah

William J. Farah is the Managing Partner at Berke Farah LLP, a law firm based in Washington, D.C. He has extensive experience in political law, focusing on areas such as campaign finance, government ethics, lobbying regulations, and compliance with the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) .13

Professional Background:: Before co-founding Berke Farah LLP, Farah served as a partner and co-chair of the Political Law practice group at McGuireWoods LLP. His legal expertise includes advising clients on federal, state, and local laws governing political activities and representing them in various enforcement proceedings and investigations .14

Farah has acted as general counsel for significant political campaigns, including Biden for President in 2007-08 and Clark for President in 2003-04. He has also provided legal advice to numerous U.S. Senators and members of Congress from both major political parties .13

Academic Involvement:: In addition to his legal practice, Farah is a professorial lecturer of law at The George Washington University School of Law and has taught at the University of Georgia Law School's Washington Semester Program .1

Clientele:: His clients range from Fortune 500 companies to national trade associations, PACs, super PACs, and various nonprofit organizations. He is known for conducting internal investigations and compliance training regarding laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) .12

Farah's reputation as a leading figure in political law has earned him recognition as one of "Washington’s Best Lawyers" by Washingtonian magazine .1