Kressin Powers Adds Former DOJ Honors Selectees and Federal Clerk to Its Ranks
- Kressin Powers
- Sep 17
- 1 min read
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kressin Powers LLC is proud to announce the addition of three new members to our team: Claire Black, Michael Swerdlow, and Benjy Apelbaum have all joined as associates. Claire and Michael previously received offers to join the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division through the Attorney General’s Honors Program. They also served as paralegals at the Antitrust Division before attending law school. Benjy joins the firm after completing a clerkship with Judge Armando O. Bonilla of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Said founding Partner Brandon Kressin, “We are building a team that combines top-tier legal skill with a passion for attacking the hardest antitrust problems in the market. Claire, Michael, and Benjy embody that vision, and their arrival marks another important step forward for the firm.”
Said Partner Richard Powers, former Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Antitrust Division, “We are committed to developing the next generation of antitrust leaders. Claire, Michael, and Benjy have already demonstrated extraordinary promise, and we’re excited to invest in their growth at Kressin Powers.”