Robert A. Fellrath brings an unparalleled depth of federal government and high-stakes military experience to the National Security Law Firm, specializing in both Federal Law (FEDLAW) and Military Law. With over 25 years of service as a prosecutor, judge, and defense counsel, Mr. Fellrath provides clients with a rare “three-dimensional” perspective on complex legal challenges.
Mr. Fellrath’s insight into the federal justice system is second to none, drawn from his distinguished service as an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tucson, Arizona, including multiple terms as a Section Chief and OCDETF Supervisor. In these roles, he oversaw major narcotics, organized crime, electronic surveillance, and asset forfeiture investigations, carrying a Top Secret-SCI security clearance. This background means he understands precisely how federal agencies build and prosecute their cases, allowing him to anticipate governmental strategy and develop a powerful defense.
Further enhancing his federal law expertise, Mr. Fellrath served as an Immigration Judge for the Executive Office for Immigration Review, where he conducted adversarial administrative hearings on removability, deportation, and asylum claims. He also served as an Assistant Federal Public Defender, representing clients in a diverse range of felony cases, from white-collar crime to narcotics trafficking. His comprehensive experience as a prosecutor, defense counsel, and judge within the federal system provides clients with an attorney who has seen and managed a case from every possible angle.
Beyond his civilian career, Mr. Fellrath retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps. His military experience includes serving as a Military Judge presiding over courts-martial, and leadership roles as a Senior Defense Counsel and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney (prosecutor) in numerous contested felony trials across the United States and Europe.
Mr. Fellrath earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Notre Dame Law School (May 1999) and his Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Notre Dame (May 1996).
Mr. Fellrath’s unique blend of high-level military leadership, judicial experience, and extensive work in federal enforcement and defense is a powerful asset to clients navigating the intersection of national security, military, and federal criminal law.