Kurt Perhach's commitment to service began long before his legal career. At age 19, he volunteered to enter jails and teach inmates how to improve their lives — an experience that shaped his deep belief in the power of education, second chances, and human dignity.
Before pursuing law, Kurt served as a Teach For America school teacher in Newark, NJ, bringing the same dedication to his students that he now brings to his clients.
Kurt Perhach is the founder and lead counsel of Elm Ridge Legal Consulting LLC, based in Pennington, New Jersey. He served for 9 years as a Federal Prosecutor in both North Carolina and New Jersey, where he handled complex criminal matters at the federal level and developed a deep command of trial advocacy, government investigations, and prosecutorial strategy. His excellence as a federal prosecutor was recognized in 2015 when he was named Federal Prosecutor of the Year by the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation.
In addition to his civilian practice, Kurt is a Colonel in the United States Army Reserves Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps — Commander of the 117th Legal Operations Detachment and General Counsel for the U.S. Army War College — bringing the discipline, integrity, and leadership of 24 years of military service to every client engagement.
Kurt spent 9 years as in-house counsel advising on global employment law, ethics, compliance, and corporate investigations. Over his career he has tried more than 60 cases in court and been featured in the New York Times passionately fighting for justice.
His commitment to justice extends beyond the courtroom — he taught law and life skills inside a jail and a prison for over three years, mentored high school seniors applying to U.S. Service Academies, and co-authored published work on veterans' rights.
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State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2017
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Acquired: 2005
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106 Straube Center Boulevard, Suite F-RO, Pennington, NJ, 08534
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Posted by anonymous | June 11, 2026
Career Transition
Working with Kurt was one of the best decisions I made during a difficult career transition. His guidance helped me secure a significantly better severance package than I likely would have achieved on my own. Throughout the process, Kurt provided sound advice and counsel that was direct, ethical, ...
Dear anonymous, thank you! You are certainly not anonymous to me. I am so happy to learn how great you're doing and more than happy to be available to you, your family and your friends whenever they may need assistance. Best! Kurt
Posted by Matthew | June 11, 2026
First Consultation
It was a pleasure meeting with Kurt. He explained everything to me in detail. He took his time and made sure there were no questions unanswered. I will be using Kurt for all my legal needs.
Matt, thank you! It was a pleasure meeting you and honored to have helped! Best! Kurt
Posted by Melissa | September 04, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Experienced, dependable and truly committed to his clients
Going through a legal matter can be incredibly stressful, and having an attorney you can trust makes all the difference. I'm extremely grateful for the guidance, dedication and excellent representation Kurt provided. I always felt that my best interests were being protected and that I had someone tr...
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2019
Board Member, Association of Corporate Counsel
2016
Department of the Army Commander's Award for Civilian Service, US Army Garrison - Picatinny Arsenal
2015
Federal Prosecutor of the Year, Federal Law Enforcement Foundation
2024 - Present
Founder and Lead Counsel, Elmridge Legal Consulting LLC
2002 - Present
JAG, Us Army Reserves
2024 - 2026
Senior Employment Counsel / Deputy Compliance Officer, West Pharmaceutical Services
2023 - 2024
Director of Compliance, Celltrion USA
2023 - 2023
Global Head of Investigations and Director of Compliance, Lonza
2017 - 2023
Senior Corporate Counsel, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
2008 - 2017
Federal Prosecutor: Special Assistant US Attorney, Us Department Of Justice
2017 - Present
Association of Corporate CounselMember
2019 - 2019
Association of Corporate CounselBoard Member, Officer
2005
Doctor of Law (J.D.),
2001
Master's degree
2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
English
