Former President Trump's legal team is being led by a group of highly experienced legal professionals. Todd Blanche and Emil Bove, both former federal prosecutors from New York, along with Susan Necheles, a seasoned criminal defense lawyer with extensive experience in New York, are at the forefront of the team.
Necheles notably represented Trump's business in a tax fraud trial in 2022, where the company was convicted. Blanche, who has a background as both a prosecutor and defense attorney at prominent law firms, successfully had the criminal indictment against Trump's 2016 campaign chairman Paul Manafort dismissed before trial. He also achieved a favorable outcome in the case against Igor Fruman, an associate of Rudy Giuliani, who was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for his involvement in a scheme to funnel Russian money into US elections.
Bove, who previously served as the co-chief of the national security unit at the US attorney's office for the southern district of New York, is recognized as an expert in white-collar and CIPA-related litigation. Kendra Wharton, a white-collar defense lawyer with experience practicing in Washington, DC, has also joined the legal team. Described as a brilliant lawyer whom clients have trusted for years by Blanche, Wharton brings additional expertise to the defense team.
The combination of legal talent on Trump's legal team underscores the seriousness with which they are approaching the legal challenges ahead. With a track record of handling high-profile cases and achieving successful outcomes, the team is well-equipped to navigate the complexities of the legal system on behalf of their client.
