Hal Brewster focuses his practice on litigating political law matters. In his previous job, Hal was a member of multiple trial teams that tried cases to verdict in state and federal courthouses around the country. He has experience preparing witnesses to testify at trial, drafting direct and cross examination outlines, creating graphics for opening statements and closing arguments, and researching evidentiary issues and drafting related motions in limine and bench briefs. For several years, Hal helped to represent several top aides to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the various investigations and inquiries stemming from the Secretary’s use of a private email account during her tenure at the State Department. Hal also maintains an active pro bono practice. In partnership with the D.C. Volunteer Lawyers Project, Hal has successfully represented survivors of domestic abuse in their petitions for protections from their abusers in hearings and trials in D.C. Superior Court. In this capacity, Hal served as lead trial counsel in a six-day trial before Judge Julie Becker that resulted in his client receiving primary physical and legal custody of her five minor children as well as a sizeable allocation of the marital property. Prior to his law career, Hal spent four years as an active duty U.S. Army officer. As a scout and sniper platoon leader, Hal led 40 specialized soldiers in more than 150 combat missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is the recipient of the Bronze Star medal for service. Following his time in the army, Hal published five articles in The New York Times blog, “At War,” about his experiences in Iraq.