Elena Fast

Elena Fast 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, international parental kidnapping (IPKA), narcotics and weapons trafficking. In state courts, Elena represents clients charged with financial crimes, murder, sex crimes, child pornography, narcotics and weapons possession, and violent crimes. Elena has tried over 25 cases to verdict as lead counsel in federal and state courts. Prior to establishing The Fast Law Firm P.C., Elena was a Managing Partner of a boutique Madison Avenue White Collar Law Firm. Before private practice, 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. Experience & Practice Areas As a Brooklyn prosecutor, Elena prosecuted several high profile cases. Notably, Elena handled the double homicide prosecution of Nikolai Rakossi, the “Russian Rambo.” It was the first case in New York history to proceed to trial in the Russian Federation due to lack of extradition. Elena worked in conjunction with the Department of Justice, the Tula Region Prosecutors Office and other Russian authorities on the transfer of prosecution to Russia, Rakossi’s apprehension and subsequent trial in the City of Tula. Rakossi was found guilty and received the maximum sentence of 19 years in a Russian penal colony. 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. Prior to law school, Elena worked in financial roles at Vicis Capital UK and State Street Global Advisors. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Elena Fast included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Elena Fast Included on the 2025New York Metro Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2024 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2023 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2022 New York Metro Super Lawyers list 2021 New York Metro Super Lawyers list

• Managing Partner

• Kings County District Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn, New York, Assistant District Attorney
• U.S. Secret Service
• U.S. Postal Inspection Service
• Department of Justice
• Tula Region Prosecutors Office
• State Street Global Advisors
• Vicis Capital UK
• Languages
• Russian

• U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration, Investigator

• New York
• New Jersey
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, pro hac vice
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, pro hac vice
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
• U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Western District of New York
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Northern District of New York
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
• U.S. District Court District of New Jersey
• U.S. District Court District of Connecticut
• U.S. District Court Western District of Texas

• Federal Bar Council
• New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• New York Criminal Bar Association