defense lawyer

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One prominent criminal tax defense lawyer said he would give his clients a copy of Ver’s agreement and tell them, “These are the guys who got this done.”

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

“That’s obviously the very first and most important part of the case,” said Frank Rubino, a South Florida criminal defense lawyer who represented Noriega.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

In the same year he ran for mayor, Hillquit was also the defense lawyer for several left-leaning publications that Woodrow Wilson’s administration tried to ban or shut down.

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2025

Maina, the lawmaker and defense lawyer, says she plans to introduce legislation amending antiterror laws to prevent their misuse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 9, 2025

During the trial, the appointed defense lawyer presented no evidence about Herbert’s background, his military service, his trauma from the war, his relationship with the victim, his obsession with the girlfriend—nothing.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson