What We Know About Donald Trump's New Lawyer, Steven Sadow

Steven Sadow has a history of defending high-profile clients in the Atlanta, Georgia area; he's been the representative for Usher, T.I., and Rick Ross. Perhaps most relevant to Donald Trump is that Sadow has a history of defending clients in Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) cases. He recently represented rapper Gunna in a RICO case that was brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the same DA who has charged Trump. He helped negotiate a plea for Gunna, which avoided a trial and his sentence was time served.

Sadow also defended Steven E. Kaplan, owner of the Gold Club — a strip club frequented by professional athletes — in a high-profile case against federal RICO conspiracy charges back in the early 2000s. Kaplan pled guilty and got 16 months in prison.

Sadow's work has been recognized and awarded in the state for decades. In 2000, he was named Georgia Lawyer Newsmaker of the Year by the "Fulton County Daily Report." And he made Atlanta's top 500 most powerful leaders three years in a row. He told the magazine that for him, practicing law "was a calling. I knew I wanted to be a criminal defense attorney at age 11." He also revealed that his favorite movie is, fittingly, "My Cousin Vinny," and his hidden talent is being a pocket billiards champion in college.