Elena Fast

An experienced criminal defense attorney specializing in federal and state defense, with extensive experience as both a prosecutor and defense attorney. Managing Partner of The Fast Law Firm since 2021, previously holding leadership positions at The Blanch Law Firm.

Before transitioning to private practice, he worked as an Assistant District Attorney at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office (2012-2018) and served as an ERISA Advisor at the U.S. Department of Labor (2010-2014), gaining valuable expertise in both criminal and corporate law.

He holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from New York Law School (2013) and a Bachelor of Science (BS) from the University of Massachusetts, Boston (2009), where he graduated as valedictorian.

An active member of the legal community, including the New York Criminal Bar Association, the Federal Bar Council, the New York City Bar Association, and the First Decade Committee.

Recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including “Rising Star” from Super Lawyers (2021), “Elite Lawyer Federal Criminal Defense” (2021), “Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys” (2020) by America’s Top 100 Attorneys, as well as “Client’s Choice” and “Top Contributor” from Avvo (2020).

He has a successful track record in federal and state courts, securing dismissals, sentence reductions, and avoiding incarceration for clients.

A recognized legal expert, he has appeared in Vanity Fair True Crime, ABC Australia, Russian Television News, and News 24 Hong Kong, providing analysis on high-profile cases, including the Harvey Weinstein trial and the prosecution of Chi Ping Patrick Ho in SDNY.

He has contributed legal analyses and articles to The Blanch Law Firm Blog and is actively involved in discussions on criminal defense, cybercrime, and hate crime prosecution.

Fluent in English, Russian, and Spanish, he effectively represents clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. With strategic thinking, deep legal expertise, and unwavering dedication, he is a highly sought-after specialist in criminal defense and federal litigation.

• License
  Licensed in New York
  State: New York
  Acquired: 2014
  Active
  
  Licensed in New Jersey
  State: New Jersey
  Acquired: 2013
  Active
  
• Honors
  2021 - Super Lawyers, Rising Star
  2021 - Elite Lawyers, Elite Lawyer Federal Criminal Defense
• Work Experience
  2010 - 2014 ERISA Advisor, U.S. Department Of Labor
  2012 - 2018 Assistant District Attorney, Kings County District Attorney's Office
  2021 - Present Managing Partner, The Fast Law Firm
• Sample of Legal Cases
  USA v. KJ (SDNY) - No jail time, weekly counseling.
  NO JAIL TIME, WEEKLY COUNSELING.
  PSNY v. DP (NY County Supreme Court) - Case dismissed before Indictment.
  CASE DISMISSED BEFORE INDICTMENT.
• Associations
  2020 - Present
  New York Criminal Bar Association - Attorney Member
  2014 - Present
  New York City Bar Association - Member
• Education
  2013 - New York Law School - JD - Juris Doctor
  2009 - University of Massachusetts, Boston - BS - Bachelor of Science
• Speaking Engagements
  2020 - Vanity Fair True Crime - Criminal Defense Attorney Reviews Court Room Scenes for Accuracy - Vanity Fair True Crime
  2009 - University of Massachusetts Boston Graduation - Valedictorian Speech - University of Massachusetts Boston Graduation
• Publications
  2019 - The Blanch Law Firm Blog
  The Blanch Law Firm Blog
• Languages
  English - Native / Fluent
  Russian - Native / Fluent
  Spanish - Native / Fluent

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