I went to a hip-hop show with Drew Findling, Atlanta's #BillionDollarLawyer, and got to talk to him about his decision to take on a new client: Donald Trump.
Findling is known for representing hip-hop royalty like Cardi B, Migos, Gucci Mane, and more.
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Findling is known for representing hip-hop royalty like Cardi B, Migos, Gucci Mane, and more.
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The #BillionDollarLawyer is representing Trump in what many legal experts call Trump’s most pressing legal drama: The Fulton County GA probe into possible election meddling. The case could soon yield the first indictment of a former U.S. president in history.
DA Fani Willis said charging decisions in this case are “imminent”—though she said that means “legally imminent, not reporter imminent.”
Findling stands out on Trump’s roster in multiple ways. For one thing, he’s close with A LOT of famous rappers, and he’s got the instagram pics to prove it. 
Findling and I went to see DaBaby, one of Findling’s clients.
Before the show we dipped backstage and met the performer.
“He's the fucking man, you know what I'm saying?” DaBaby told me. “He keeps me out here, you know, safe and sound.”
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Before the show we dipped backstage and met the performer.
“He's the fucking man, you know what I'm saying?” DaBaby told me. “He keeps me out here, you know, safe and sound.”
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Findling actually got up on stage during the show and stood with the hype crew at the back.
Waka Flocka Flame raved about Findling, and told me his attorney has a special way of connecting with criminal defendants facing one of the worst moments of their lives.
“He damn near a therapist,” Waka told me. “You can just tell the man got no trickery in his voice.”
“He damn near a therapist,” Waka told me. “You can just tell the man got no trickery in his voice.”
Findling stands out on Trump’s legal roster in other ways too: He’s also been outspoken about his personal politics, which hardly align with the MAGA-verse.
After Trump’s Supreme Court justices gutted abortion rights, Findling dedicated his law firm to restoring women’s right to choose.
Findling hailed Colin Kaepernick as a great American patriot. Trump said athletes like Kaepernick who kneel during the anthem should be fired.
Findling hailed Colin Kaepernick as a great American patriot. Trump said athletes like Kaepernick who kneel during the anthem should be fired.
Years ago, Findling even tweeted that Trump is “racist” and “pathetic.”
Now, he says personal views play no part in choosing his clients.
Instead, he calls defense attorneys “Constitutional warriors” who should never consider their clients’ race, gender, or politics.
Now, he says personal views play no part in choosing his clients.
Instead, he calls defense attorneys “Constitutional warriors” who should never consider their clients’ race, gender, or politics.
“Ethically, we as criminal defense attorneys have an obligation to represent anybody and everybody,” Findling told me.
“I don't say, ‘Oh, you know, you're a rap star? I don't represent you. You played in the NBA? I don't represent you. You're a Republican? I don't represent you. You're the former president? I don't represent you.’ I don't do that,” Findling said.
Findling recalled yelling at Dennis Rodman during basketball games, and noted that didn't stop him from representing Rodman.
“[I] talked about how [Rodman] sucked when he was at the free throw line. But when I represented him, I gave him everything that I had."
“[I] talked about how [Rodman] sucked when he was at the free throw line. But when I represented him, I gave him everything that I had."
I asked whether Trump has seen his tweets.
Findling said: “I have no doubt that, thanks to my friends in the media, everybody has seen my tweets. And from 1 to 10, I could care less. Zero. I have a personal life, and I have a professional life.”
Findling said: “I have no doubt that, thanks to my friends in the media, everybody has seen my tweets. And from 1 to 10, I could care less. Zero. I have a personal life, and I have a professional life.”
I pointed out that Trump’s other lawyers, like Michael Cohen, had gotten into trouble on the job. Giuliani even become a target in Fulton County.
Findling insisted he wouldn't bend the law, or his ethical compass, for anyone. He'd quit the case before that happened.
Findling insisted he wouldn't bend the law, or his ethical compass, for anyone. He'd quit the case before that happened.
Unlike a lot of other Trump lawyers, Findling is known for being very, very good at his job. I called a ton of attorneys in Atlanta to ask about Findling’s reputation, and they told me he’s one of the best Trump could have.
The question now becomes: Where is this case going? And how fast?
On Thursday, a special grand jury released part of its report on Trump’s activities. All it said was that the panel thinks some witnesses may have lied (Trump did not appear before the grand jury).
On Thursday, a special grand jury released part of its report on Trump’s activities. All it said was that the panel thinks some witnesses may have lied (Trump did not appear before the grand jury).
Trump has denied all wrongdoing. But if Willis does press charges, this will suddenly become the most-watched legal case in the world.
Atlanta’s #BillionDollarLawyer will be at the center of it. Which, it seems, is a place he’s used to being.
Atlanta’s #BillionDollarLawyer will be at the center of it. Which, it seems, is a place he’s used to being.
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