Stefan Passantino and two other lawyers are parting ways with Michael Best & Friedrich after an allegation that Passantino advised a Trump White House staffer to mislead the House Jan. 6 committee.
The Milwaukee-based law firm “separated our relationship” with Passantino, Michael Best said in a statement. Passantino had said Dec. 21 he was on leave from the firm.
The contracts for two other lawyers at the firm, Justin Clark and Alex Cannon, weren’t renewed for 2023, according to a person familiar with the matter. The two lawyers, who worked with Passantino on Trump-related matters, had been on leave and ...