Pleasant S. Brodnax III

Pleasant S. Brodnax III is the principal of the Law Office of Pleasant S. Brodnax, III in Washington, D.C. He has more than 30 years of courtroom experience and focuses on federal white-collar criminal litigation. He represents individuals and companies during grand jury investigations, regulatory inquiries, criminal prosecutions, and enforcement proceedings involving federal and state authorities.

Mr. Brodnax earned his undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from Hampton University. He later received his J.D. from William & Mary. He is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Virginia. His federal admissions include the US Supreme Court, several US Courts of Appeals, and federal district courts in Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland.

Mr. Brodnax began his legal career as an Assistant Attorney General for the Commonwealth of Virginia in the Tax Section. He later worked in the Office of Chief Counsel for the Bureau of Export Administration at the US Department of Commerce. In 1991, he founded his own practice. His work includes matters involving trade secrets, antitrust, import-export violations, government contracting, bribery, healthcare fraud, labor certification fraud, wire fraud, tax fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering.

Pleasant S. Brodnax III is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and has served as chair of its District of Columbia State Committee. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and Washingtonian Magazine. His broader practice includes professional responsibility and legal ethics matters, along with estate planning services involving wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance directives.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal Attorney, The Law Office of Pleasant S. Brodnax, III
• Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers
• Member, Virginia State Bar
• Member, District of Columbia Bar Assocaciation

Licensed State

• District of Columbia
• Virginia

Education

• William & Mary
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Hampton University
  BA with Magna Cum Laude

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