Bobby Burchfield

Bobby Burchfield serves as a Professorial Lecturer in Law at the George Washington University Law School, leveraging a distinguished 40-year career in private practice where he argued two landmark First Amendment cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and served as General Counsel for President George H.W. Bush's 1992 re-election campaign.

His educational foundation includes:

• BA from Wake Forest University
• JD from George Washington University (Editor-in-Chief of the GW Law Review)

Mr. Burchfield's expertise centers on Constitutional Law with deep specialization in First Amendment jurisprudence and Free Speech litigation, extending to Election Law and Business Ethics. His current Reading Group on Foundations of Free Speech as Applied to Contemporary Issues examines modern challenges to constitutional protections through real-world case studies and judicial analysis.

Professional recognition encompasses:

• Two-decade inclusion in Best Lawyers in America
• Top-tier rankings from Chambers Partners and Benchmark Litigation
• Alumni Awards from three major institutions

He maintains active leadership roles including service on GW Law's Dean's Advisory Board, the Wake Forest University Board of Trustees, the National Capital Area Boy Scouts Executive Board, and chairmanship of two federal super-PACs, reflecting his commitment to legal education and public service beyond the classroom.