Facing Investigation, Giuliani Needed a Lawyer, but Firms Stayed Away
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After a weekslong search to find a lawyer who would represent Rudolph W. Giuliani, President Trump’s personal lawyer finally found a legal team to represent him in the criminal investigation into his activities related to Ukraine, reports The New York Times.
Although Giuliani has a wide range of close associates, “at least four prominent attorneys declined for various reasons, according to people familiar with the matter. They included Mary Jo White, who also once led the United States attorney’s office for the Southern District, as well as Theodore V. Wells Jr., a trial lawyer at Paul, Weiss, according to people familiar with those discussions,” the Times reports.
He announced he will be represented by three lawyers, including his longtime friend, Robert J. Costello. Giuliani and Costello crossed paths last year during the investigation of another Trump associate, Michael D. Cohen.
