John M. Falk is the Managing Director of Firecreek Ltd. and currently represents Military, Homeland Security, and Technology companies in the areas of Federal Business Development, Strategic Relations and Federal Procurement matters. Mr. Falk also serves Kestral-USA, Ltd. advising its various clients in the pursuit of International markets for Military, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Technology products and solutions.

In 2000 Mr. Falk founded and served as President of Compressus, Inc., an advanced technology and software company that is providing medical imaging solutions for the health care industry, and bio-surveillance solutions for the Department of Homeland Security, which was founded upon advanced compression techniques for Geospatial imagery for military, law enforcement and mining applications. Prior to Compressus, Mr. Falk served as a Strategic Advisor to Cyprus-Amax Mining, RAG Coal (later Foundation Coal and Alpha Natural Resources) and Thompson Creek Mining in all facets of Federal Government matters affecting the mining business.

Mr. Falk served as a practicing attorney and later Partner with The Falk Law Firm, plc.  Mr. Falk concentrated in the areas of Civil Litigation (Intellectual Property, Unfair Competition, Government Contracts), Antitrust and High Technology, and developed an expertise in the realm of National Security and Government Contract law and regulatory processes.  Mr. Falk during this period also served as the Executive Director of the Less-Than-Lethal Technologies Advisory Committee to the National Institute of Justice—Office of Justice Programs (DoJ).

Mr. Falk’s legislative experience included service as a Legislative Assistant to Representative James Kolbe (R-Arizona), service as a Policy Advisor to the U.S. Senate Committee on Government Affairs and Senator David Pryor (D-Arkansas) and service as the Research Assistant to Sir Eldon Griffiths, M.P. in The House of Commons-London and work in the Office of Senator Robert Dole (R-Kansas).

In 1990, Mr. Falk was first confirmed by the U.S. Congress to serve on the Congressional Award Foundation Board of Directors, the only official charity of the Congress, which he continues today.  Senator Bill Frist nominated Mr. Falk in 2004 and he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Chairman of the Congressional Award Foundation reporting to the Joint Leadership Commission of the U.S. Congress. Mr. Falk has also been recognized for his Public Service by receiving the President's Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteer Public Service from President George W. Bush.

Mr. Falk received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington and Lee University with honors in 1986, with a major in Politics and Journalism.  In 1986 Mr. Falk also received the Congressional Award Gold Medal from the United States Congress for his volunteer public service, initiative and achievement.  Mr. Falk returned to Washington and Lee University School of Law and received the degree of Juris Doctor in 1990, as well as the University Service Award and the Francis J. Gilliam Prize.

Mr. Falk is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court Bar, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit as well as Bars of the Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia.