Former President Donald J. Trump finds himself ensnared in a complex network of federal and state legal proceedings, with a total of 91 criminal charges awaiting him across four different cases. In the first half of 2023, political action committees supporting Trump have already expended over $27 million on legal fees, firmly enlisting a formidable cadre of attorneys to defend him. Let’s delve into the distinguished individuals bolstering Trump’s legal team and the corresponding costs covered by his Save America PAC.
Lawyers Involved in Multiple Cases
Todd Blanche, 49, founder of Blanche Law in New York City
Fees: $353,000 paid to his firm from April to June 2023
Mr. Trump enlisted the services of Todd Blanche in April, with Blanche Law subsequently receiving $353,000 from the Save America PAC for legal work conducted. Blanche acts as Trump’s legal representation in the Stormy Daniels hush money case, federal classified documents case, and federal election interference case.
Boris Epshteyn, 41
Fees: $195,000 paid in 2022
Boris Epshteyn, a trusted advisor and staunch ally of Trump, serves as an internal counsel, playing a pivotal role in coordinating the efforts of the former president’s legal team. In 2022, Epshteyn received $195,000 from Trump’s PAC, not exclusively for legal consulting purposes, as well as an additional $30,000 from his 2024 campaign. He is implicated as one of the six anonymous co-conspirators in the federal election interference case, while also entangled in other investigations involving Trump in a witness capacity. Epshteyn has benefited from the legal representation of Todd Blanche and was the driving force behind Blanche’s inclusion in Trump’s legal roster.
Christopher M. Kise, 58, founder of Chris Kise & Associates in Tallahassee, Fla.
Fees: $5.8 million in 2022 and the first six months of 2023
Susan Necheles, 64, partner at NechelesLaw in New York City
Fees: $465,000 in the first half of 2023
Christopher M. Kise, operating Chris Kise & Associates, has garnered $5.8 million for his legal services to Trump throughout 2022 and the initial six months of 2023. Furthermore, Susan Necheles, partner at NechelesLaw, has represented Trump and the Trump Organization in various investigations since 2021, with her firm receiving $465,000 from the Save America PAC in the first half of 2023.
Stephen Weiss, 35, counsel at Blanche Law in New York City
Stephen Weiss, a former associate at the esteemed law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, has partnered with Todd Blanche at Blanche Law since June. Weiss participated in Trump’s pretrial hearing for the documents case, as documented in this article last month.
Lindsey Halligan, 34
Fees: $212,000 in 2022 and the first half of 2023
Accompanying the formidable lineup, Lindsey Halligan played a crucial role in Trump’s legal defense team last year, aiming to appoint a special master for reviewing documents seized by the FBI during the Mar-a-Lago raid. She also participated in a meeting with Justice Department officials in June, striving to fend off charges in the documents case. Halligan received $212,000 from June 2022 to June 2023 as remuneration from Trump’s PAC.
John Lauro, 65, principal of Lauro & Singer in New York City and Tampa, Fla.
Fees: $288,000 in 2022 and the first half of 2023
John Lauro officially joined Trump’s legal team for the election interference case earlier this month, but had previously provided legal advice to the former president. Lauro received $288,000 for his legal services in 2022 and the initial six months of 2023, as documented in filings by Trump’s PAC. He accompanied Trump during his arraignment in the federal election interference case earlier this month. Lauro gained prominence for representing Tim Donaghy, a former NBA referee who pleaded
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