Ifrah PLLC in Washington, D.C. announced James Trusty, former chief of the Organized Crime Section at the U.S. Department of Justice, will join the firm as partner. His practice will focus on litigating and resolving disputes for clients on issues including cybersecurity, computer fraud, money laundering and asset forfeiture.
Trusty has served in the DOJ’s Criminal Division for seven years, where he has investigated and prosecuted regional, national and international cases, supervised significant pleadings and provided strategic and tactical guidance in complex investigations and multi-defendant trials.
In addition, Trusty managed the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations review unit and also established and promoted policies regarding immigration reform, firearms trafficking, proposed Congressional testimony for DOJ officials and internet gambling.
Prior to his joining DOJ, Trusty served as assistant U.S. attorney in Greenbelt, Maryland, where he investigated and prosecuted white collar and other criminal cases, including the Washington area sniper investigation.
