Brian Schwalb

Brian Lawrence Schwalb (born 1967), is an American attorney and politician serving as the attorney general of the District of Columbia. Prior to becoming attorney general, Schwalb was the Partner-in-Charge of Venable LLP's D.C. office. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

Early life and education
Schwalb was born to a Jewish family at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. in 1967. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Duke University and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.

Legal 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 formed Schwalb, Donnenfeld & Schwalb, a boutique law firm. In 2005 he joined Venable LLP, where he worked as the firm's vice chairman for four years and was subsequently partner-in-charge of the D.C. office.

Attorney General of the District of Columbia
Schwalb ran in the 2022 District of Columbia Attorney General election to succeed incumbent Karl Racine. Schwalb was endorsed by the two previous District of Columbia Attorneys General. In the primary, Schwalb ran against Bruce Spiva and Ryan Jones and won with 45% of the vote. He was unopposed in the general election.

Tenure
In 2023, Schwalb began investigating the political funding networks of Leonard Leo and Arabella Advisors.

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.