NY Law Firms Tapped Trump-Linked Lawyers in 2025: New York Brief

December 30, 2025, 12:03 PM UTC

2025 saw law firms hiring attorneys with connections to President Donald Trump, a shift from the tougher job market that Trump-tied lawyers faced after the president’s first term, my colleague Justin Henry reports.

Andrew Finch of Cravath, Swaine & Moore
Andrew Finch of Cravath, Swaine & Moore
Photo: Cravath

The trend reflects the industry’s response to the country’s political reality, with firms also tapping Trump-connected lobbying shops.

  • Among those hiring GOP-linked litigators was Cravath Swaine & Moore. The white shoe New York firm this year added Andrew Finch, who served in the Justice Department’s during Trump’s first term.
  • New York firms Skadden and Davis Polk tapped Miller Strategies for government relations. The Miller ...

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