Barry Pollack

Barry Pollack is a top-tier US trial lawyer and a partner at Harris St Laurent & Wechsler. He is known for representing high-profile clients, including Julian Assange, whom he successfully secured release for in 2024. Pollack is currently representing Nicolas Maduro, the captured Venezuelan president, who was seized by US special forces and brought to the United States to face drug trafficking, weapons, and narco-terrorism charges. Pollack's involvement is newsworthy due to the international implications of Maduro's capture and the legal challenges surrounding his defense. Pollack is arguing that Maduro's right to legal counsel of choice is being denied by US government actions and has requested the charges be dismissed. His experience negotiating with the federal government and his past success with Assange make him a significant figure in this ongoing legal battle.