Back in 2022, the Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder sought expert legal counsel as several serious allegations were levied against him. The high-profile case caught the attention of many, as Commanders employees kept making heinous revelations about Snyder and his team. Since then, Snyder has decided to part ways with the team and is looking for a potential buyer. However, Snyder’s representation went all in on defending their client, even taking a rather aggressive approach at the court, boldly inviting a defamation suit against Snyder.
Now, the same lawyer is set to represent one of the biggest names in the country: the former US President Donald Trump. Donald Trump is facing criminal charges for paying ‘hush-money’ to former adult film star Stormy Daniels during his electoral campaign in 2015. The original charges stem from not disclosing the payment to the federal election commission, for which Trump might even face jail time.
Who is the lawyer representing Donald trump?
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NFL fans are all too familiar with the name Joe Tacopina. The founder and managing partner of the Big Apple’s Tacopina, Seigel & DeOreo law firm, has been described by many as the ‘go-to’ criminal defense attorney in the country. The multi-millionaire attorney is fairly involved in the sporting world, representing Dan Snyder while being the owner of a second-division soccer team in Italy himself.
The big-time lawyer is mostly known for his aggressive stances inside the courtroom, while elegantly smooth-talking his way out of trouble with the media. Now Tacopina moves on to another high-profile case, representing none other than Donald Trump. Fortunately for Trump, Tacopina has developed a habit of winning most of his battles, coming out victorious in 39 of his 40 cases over four years.
According to a report by the Guardian, Tacopina boasted about his unique skillset during an interaction with Intelligencer, “I’ve been told by many that I’m the best cross-examiner in the country, I will do it slowly and methodically. And I will make sure the jury sees your innards coming out of you.”
Maybe it was Tacopina’s particular skills that saved Dan Snyder from facing jail time. Even though the investigations against Snyder are still up and running, Tacopina certainly did his part with the proceedings.
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Tacopina’s take on the Donald Trump situation
Joe Tacopina wants Donald Trump to proudly plead ‘not guilty’. The criminal attorney told CNN’s State of the Union show on Sunday that most of the details were up in the air and lacked a certain degree of clarity.
According to the Guardian, speaking with the show’s host, Tacopina exclaimed, “Hopefully, this will be as painless and classy as possible for a situation like this, I don’t even know, really, what brings us here.”
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During another interaction with FOX News, Tacopina expressed his anger and claimed that the rule of the law in the United States of America was ceasing to exist. Tacopina feels confident about representing Donald Trump and is hopeful of repeating his habit of shutting down cases right as they are about to begin.
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