Drew Findling
Drew Findling | |
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| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Education | Oglethorpe University (BA) Emory University (JD) |
Drew Findling is an American criminal defense lawyer known for representing clients who are hip hop musicians as well as other well-known clients, including Donald Trump.[1][2][3] Based in Atlanta, he is the founding partner of The Findling Law Firm, P.C., which focuses on criminal defense, ranging from complex white-collar crimes to serious violent felonies, as well as regarding international matters.[1]
Education[edit]
Findling earned a BA degree in 1981 from Oglethorpe University and graduated with a JD degree from the Emory University School of Law in 1984.[4]
Career[edit]
Findling was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1984 and spent the first three years of his career as a Fulton County public defender during which time he was the first attorney in the nation to successfully present a battered woman syndrome defense based only on verbal abuse.[5][6][1]
In 2018, Findling was a featured speaker at the Aspen Ideas Festival, participating in a one-on-one interview with journalist Joshua Johnson on "Hip Hop Collision: Music, Race and The Law."[7]
During 2018–2019, Findling was president of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) and, in 2023, was appointed as a trustee of the NACDL Foundation for Criminal Justice. He has been a recipient of the NACDL's Robert C. Heeney Memorial Award, presented each year to only one criminal defense attorney in the country and, in 2023, was appointed to Board of Advisors for the National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law.[1]
In 2022, former U.S. President Donald Trump hired Findling to represent him in the ongoing criminal investigation into election interference in Georgia.[2][3] In 2023, Findling was replaced by Steven Sadow.[8]
Findling uses the hashtag "#BillionDollarLawyer" on his Instagram account.[5]
Awards[edit]
In 2018, the The Hollywood Reporter named Findling one of "Hollywood's Top 20 Troubleshooters" and he was also recognized that year as one of "Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop 100 Power Players".[9][10]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "NACDL - Drew Findling". NACDL - National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Archived from the original on 25 August 2022. Retrieved 2021-11-06.
- ^ a b Hallerman, Tamar; Rankin, Bill. "Trump attorneys: Special grand jury probe 'a clown show'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on 23 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ a b Marwan, Samar (August 17, 2022). "Who is Drew Findling? #BillionDollarLawyer defends Trump in Georgia election probe". Fast Company. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Mr. Drew Findling - Education & Credentials". martindale.com. Martindale-Hubbell. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ a b Coscarelli, Joe (February 8, 2018). "Atlanta's #BillionDollarLawyer Is Looking Out for Your Favorite Rappers". New York Times. Archived from the original on 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Member Directory - Mr. Drew Findling". gabar.org. State Bar of Georgia. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ Kay, Christin (June 28, 2018). "Aspen Ideas Festival 2018: Hip Hop Collision: Music, Race And The Law". Aspen Public Radio. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021.
- ^ Holmes, Kristen; Murray, Sara (August 24, 2023). "Trump replaces top Georgia lawyer ahead of surrender". CNN. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ Cullins, Ashley (December 6, 2018). "Hollywood's Troubleshooters: Top 20 Lawyers for Divorces, Plea Deals and Death Plans". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022.
- ^ Billboard Staff (September 27, 2018). "Billboard's 2018 R&B/Hip-Hop 100 Power Players Revealed". Billboard. Archived from the original on 22 October 2022.