Pleasant S. Brodnax, III is a nationally recognized trial attorney with over three decades of experience representing high-level executives, entrepreneurs, government officials—including a Member of Congress—and professional athletes in complex federal criminal and white collar cases. He has successfully defended clients in high-profile investigations led by the Department of Justice and other federal agencies, handling all phases of federal criminal litigation from pre-indictment investigations through trial and resolution.

His practice focuses on defending clients accused of bribery and gratuities violations, campaign finance offenses, mail and wire fraud, healthcare fraud, procurement fraud, tax violations, and government contract matters. Mr. Brodnax’s background also includes serving as an attorney for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of General Counsel, where he represented the Bureau of Export Administration (now the Bureau of Industry and Security), gaining unique experience in international trade law and import/export controls.

Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America, Washingtonian magazine, and Super Lawyers, Mr. Brodnax has built a reputation for delivering skilled, strategic, and discreet representation in high-stakes federal cases. In 2008, he was inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, the nation’s most prestigious organization of trial attorneys, an honor reserved for the top 1% of trial lawyers in the country. With a proven record of success in federal investigations, trials, and negotiated resolutions, Mr. Brodnax offers the experience, judgment, and advocacy necessary to protect his clients’ freedom, reputation, and future.