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Pursuing New York Elena Fast
Elena Fast

Elena Fast

The Blanch Law Firm

9 years of experience

Criminal Law, White Collar Crime, Stockbroker & Investment Fraud, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence

New York

Biography

Elena represents individuals and corporations charged with the most serious federal crimes including wire/ mail fraud, securities and bank fraud, money laundering, violations of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), insurance fraud, federal tax violations, cybercrimes and narcotics and weapons trafficking. In state courts, Elena represents clients charged with financial crimes, attempted murder, sex crimes, child pornography, narcotics and weapons possession, and violent assaults. Previously, Elena worked as a Felony Assistant District Attorney at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn, New York where she handled thousands of cases from arraignment to disposition. During her six years at the District Attorney’s Office, Elena investigated and prosecuted a wide array of crimes. She has tried dozens of cases to verdict, ranging from misdemeanors to violent felonies. As a Brooklyn prosecutor, Elena prosecuted several high profile cases. Notably, Elena worked on the double homicide prosecution of Nikolai Rakossi, the “Russian Rambo.” Elena attended the night division of New York Law School and participated in Moot Court. During law school, Elena worked as an investigator for the U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration. During her tenure with the Department of Labor, Elena investigated fraud, theft, and mismanagement of employer-sponsored healthcare and pension plans. Elena graduated first in her class from the College of Management at the University of Massachusetts Boston. She completed part of her undergraduate coursework at Said Business School at the University of Oxford. Elena is fluent in Russian. Elena is admitted to practice before the State Bar of New York, the State Bar of New Jersey, Supreme Court of the United States, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the following United States District Courts: SDNY, EDNY, NDNY, WDNY, DNJ and NDIL. View More ›


Fees

Free Consultation


Practice Area

Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes,
White Collar Crime
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes,
Stockbroker & Investment Fraud
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes,
DUI & DWI
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes,
Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders,

Languages

English

Russian

Spanish


Professional Experience

Founding Partner
The Fast Law Firm
2021 - Current

Education

New York Law School

J.D. (2013) | Law

New York Law School
University of Massachusetts - Boston

B.S. (2009)

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Awards

Client's Choice Award
Avvo
2020
Lawyers of Distinction
Lawyers of Distinction
2020
America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys
America's Top 100 Criminal Defense Attorneys
2020
Client's Choice Award
Avvo
2019
Nation's Top 1%
National Association of Distinguished Counsel
2019

Professional Associations

New York City Criminal Bar Association

2020 - Current

New York City Criminal Bar Association
Federal Bar Council

Member

2019 - Current

Federal Bar Council
New York State Bar # 5201736

Member

2014 - Current

New York State Bar  # 5201736
New Jersey State Bar

Member

2013 - Current

New Jersey State Bar

Websites & Blogs

website
Website


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Offices

40 Fulton Street 23 Floor New York, NY 10038
Telephone: (212) 729-6082



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