On May 2, 2025, prominent attorney Abbe Lowell—known for representing Hunter Biden—announced the launch of Lowell & Associates, a new law firm dedicated to defending former government officials and institutions facing politically motivated investigations under the Trump administration.
The firm includes former lawyers from Skadden Arps and Winston & Strawn who left over concerns about their firms’ responses to President Trump’s executive orders. These orders have targeted legal professionals and restricted access to federal contracts for firms perceived as opposing the administration. Lowell’s firm will focus on challenging such orders and defending clients in civil, administrative, and criminal matters arising from what it describes as “politicized investigations.”
Lowell is currently representing New York Attorney General Letitia James and clients impacted by the federal government’s cancellation of grant funding. The firm’s creation marks a significant step in the broader legal resistance to what many in the profession view as constitutional overreach.