Bantam Drexler is a writer and attorney residing in vibrant Washington DC. Bantam is profoundly fascinated with emerging technology, global affairs, and the transformative power of blockchain.

After college and law school, Bantam fell in love with criminal defense, joining the ranks of the of a small rust-belt city’s Public Defender’s Office, where he defended the constitutional rights of indigent people accused of crimes. After ardently serving approximately four-thousand clients over a span of five years, Bantam decided to rekindle his original passion for technology and moved to the nation’s capital, where he immersed himself in cutting-edge legal issues relating to data, privacy, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and social media.

Bantam is a voracious consumer of fiction – specifically science fiction and fantasy. Among his treasured literary companions are masterpieces like Hyperion, by Dan Simmons; Ancillary Justice, by Anne Leckie; American Gods, by Neil Gaiman; Neuromancer, by William Gibson; Parable of the Sower, by Octavia Butler; and City of Thieves, by David Benioff.

Bantam spends his spare time immersed in the rich cultural tapestry of Washington DC, exploring its many museums and monuments, cycling, writing fiction with a cappuccino at a café, or playing soccer.