Photo: Adam Carter Braves the Manafort Media for a Hearing Before Judge T.S. Ellis III


On August 17, 2018, as a jury deliberated in the high-profile Paul Manafort fraud trial, TELG principal Adam Augustine Carter argued a motion before Judge T.S. Ellis III, who is fast becoming known for his pugnacious handling of the former Trump campaign manager’s case.

Adam’s selfie shows the media encampment outside the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia in Alexandria, Va. — a series of tents that stretched well around the corner. Adam waded through the reporters to argue a post-trial motion on behalf of a TELG client who recently won her own jury verdict before the formidable Judge Ellis. The judge joked wryly about the spectacle, maintaining his composure amid reports that he had been placed under the protection of federal marshals after receiving threats..

Judge Ellis ruled in favor of our firm’s client.

Date of photo: August 17, 2018

TELG attorneys/staff shown: Adam Augustine Carter (Principal)