Larry Elliot Klayman (born July 20, 1951) is an American attorney, conservative activist, and former prosecutor known for his high-profile, serial litigation against government officials, institutions, and political figures. He began his career as a trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice's Honors Program, where he played a role in the AT&T antitrust breakup, before entering private practice. Klayman founded Judicial Watch in 1994, a conservative watchdog group that gained prominence for filing dozens of lawsuits alleging misconduct in the Clinton administration during the 'Clinton Wars,' often supported by funding from Richard Mellon Scaife. He served as its chairman and general counsel until 2003, when he was ousted amid internal disputes and ethics allegations. Since leaving Judicial Watch, Klayman has founded Freedom Watch in 2006 and co-founded the American Freedom Law Center, continuing his pattern of aggressive legal challenges against perceived liberal policies and figures, including lawsuits against Barack Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and the National Security Agency (NSA) regarding surveillance programs. His activism often extends into the fringe of the conservative movement, where he has advocated for a 'citizens' grand jury' and once called for a peaceful uprising to force President Obama's resignation, earning him a reputation as a 'legal gadfly' and persistent antagonist of the Democratic establishment. Klayman has been a prolific litigator representing conservative causes and individuals, including right-wing activist Laura Loomer, and has partnered with organizations like ACT for America on cases involving national security, immigration, and election integrity. However, he has faced significant professional setbacks, including suspensions from practicing law in Washington, D.C. (2006), Florida (2012), and other jurisdictions due to ethics violations, frivolous filings, and failure to pay sanctions, as well as an extensive history of personal and professional litigation, including several lawsuits against his own family members. Klayman has run unsuccessfully for political office, including U.S. Senate in Florida in 2004 and 2016, positioning himself as a staunch conservative critic of establishment politics. He has been criticized for promoting conspiracy theories, engaging in publicity-seeking lawsuits, and allegations of financial mismanagement and personal misconduct, including in divorce proceedings and bar complaints, which have limited his effectiveness within broader networks of conservative influence.