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Brian Schwalb
Attorney General for the District of Columbia
Assumed office
January 2, 2023
MayorMuriel Bowser
Preceded byKarl Racine
Personal details
Born1967 (age 56–57)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMickie
Children3
EducationDuke University (BA)
Harvard University (JD)

Brian Lawrence Schwalb (born 1967), is an American politician and attorney serving as the attorney general of the District of Columbia. Schwalb won the primary election in 2022 against Bruce Spiva and Ryan Jones. Prior to becoming attorney general, Schwalb was the Partner-in-Charge of Venable LLP's D.C. office.[1][2]

Early life and education

Schwalb was born at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., in 1967.[1] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.

Career

Schwalb served as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge John R. Hargrove in Baltimore. After completing service as a law clerk, Schwalb joined the Department of Justice Honor Program and became a trial attorney in the United States Department of Justice Tax Division. After leaving the Department of Justice, Schwalb joined Venable LLP, where worked as the firm's vice chairman and partner-in-charge of the D.C. office.[2]

Personal life

Schwalb lives in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of Washington D.C. He and his wife, Mickie, have three daughters. Schwalb is Jewish and is a member and trustee of Adas Israel Congregation.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Brice-Saddler, Michael (13 December 2021). "Lawyer Brian Schwalb to run for D.C. Attorney General". Washington Post. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "About Brian/". Brian Schwalb for Attorney General. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
Legal offices Preceded byKarl Racine Attorney General for the District of Columbia 2023–present Incumbent
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