Atty. A. Jeff "Jeff" Ifrah
A. Jeff Ifrah’s legal skills and record of success have earned him international recognition as a white-collar criminal defense lawyer and litigator.
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A. Jeff "Jeff" Ifrah is a entertainment attorney based in Washington, District of Columbia, practicing at Ifrah Law. Educated at Yeshiva University (J.D., 1998). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Gaming Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026). Serands clients in Washington, DC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- A. Jeff Ifrah’s legal skills and record of success have earned him international recognition as a white-collar criminal defense lawyer and litigator
- He is an advocate keenly focused on delivering results for his clients – on understanding the problems they face and developing innovative strategies to resolve them
- Considered one of the world’s foremost attorneys in Online Gaming Law, Jeff is ranked in Chambers Global Gaming Guide and is the only attorney ranked in Band 1 nationally by Chambers USA, which states that he “is well known for handling regulatory and litigation matters in the online gaming and sports betting space
- His client list includes international operators of mobile betting platforms, as well as US-based groups.” During their research process, a client told Chambers, “Jeff Ifrah is second to none when it comes to online gaming and sports betting
- his legal and business insights are invaluable,” and another said, “Jeff is a standout lawyer
- He knows the industry and he’s an effective advocate.” Ifrah Law has been at the center of most of the important prosecutions and lawsuits in the iGaming industry
- Jeff leverages his decades of experience in betting and wagering law to advise startups in the eSports space, including both real money and skill-based p2p competition sites, on compliance with both state and federal law
- His clients in the sports betting arena include FanDuel, Delaware North, Sportradar, Bet365, Playtech, and Worldpay
- Jeff and his team have also gained a strong reputation in other related internet-based industries such as payment processing and money transmission
- Of special importance to the gaming community is Jeff’s role in founding iDevelopment and Economic Association (iDEA), a non-profit association seeking to grow jobs and expand online interactive entertainment business in the U.S. through advocacy and education
- Members include Golden Nugget, 888, Entain, DraftKings, PaySafe, PointsBet, and Scientific Games, among others
- On behalf of iDEA, Ifrah Law submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in the seminal sports betting case Murphy v
- NCAA, which was decided in favor of iDEA’s argument urging the rights of states to direct their own economies
- Jeff cut his teeth as a trial lawyer and officer in the U.S
- Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps and as trial counsel to the U.S
- Army Communications-Electronics Command at Fort Monmouth
- He then gained invaluable experience as a special assistant U.S. attorney in the U.S
- Attorney’s office in New Jersey
- He went on to become of counsel to the global law firm Paul Hastings and then a shareholder in the litigation department of another global firm, Greenberg Traurig
- Often litigating cases against the federal government, he achieved a string of victories in cases involving criminal and civil antitrust laws, securities laws and the Civil False Claims Act
- He defended some of the most well-known businesses in the country in industries such as pharmaceuticals, health care and technology
- Jeff is widely recognized for his legal excellence
- He has been recognized for eleven years by Chambers USA, nationally ranked in Gaming & Licensing Law and as one of America’s leading lawyers for litigation in the areas of White-Collar Crime and Government Investigations
- His recognition by Chambers includes this observation: “Jeff Ifrah is adept at representing clients facing a wide range of allegations and offers notable additional expertise in gaming law and cryptocurrency-related issues.” A client reference added that Jeff is “a great negotiator.” He serves as an Adjunct Professor for the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law’s “Advanced Regulation of Sports Betting” course
- the first-ever law school certificate program dedicated to the regulatory and legal aspects of sports wagering law and integrity issues
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Practicing law in District of Columbia. Legal matters in District of Columbia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Washington are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate District of Columbia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in District of Columbia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in District of Columbia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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