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Abbe Lowell Launches Law Firm to Defend Legal Independence Against Trump Policies

Lowell & Associates, formed with prominent Big Law defectors, will represent clients targeted by Trump’s executive orders and advocate for the rule of law.

Attorney Abbe Lowell walks outside the federal court on the day of Hunter Biden's trial on criminal gun charges, in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., June 10, 2024. REUTERS/Hannah Beier/File Photo
From center, Hunter Biden and attorney Abbe Lowell, from right, arrive for a closed-door deposition with the House Oversight and Judiciary committees on Capitol Hill, on Feb. 28, 2024.
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Former Skadden Arps senior associate Rachel Cohen testifies during a hearing organized by Democrats in the House of Representatives and Senate about the Trump administration's treatment of the Justice Department and law firms who act in cases disliked by the Republican president, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 7, 2025.

Overview

  • Veteran attorney Abbe Lowell has founded Lowell & Associates, a new law firm focused on representing individuals and organizations targeted by the Trump administration's executive orders.
  • The firm includes high-profile defectors such as Brenna Trout Frey and Rachel Cohen from Skadden, as well as attorneys from Winston & Strawn and As You Sow.
  • Lowell & Associates has already secured clients, including New York Attorney General Letitia James, whistleblower attorney Mark Zaid, and former Trump official-turned-critic Miles Taylor.
  • The firm aims to challenge the administration’s use of executive orders to pressure law firms, which include mandates for disclosure of political legal work and threats to cancel government contracts.
  • Lowell described the initiative as a response to attacks on the legal system, emphasizing the need to reinforce democratic guardrails and provide innovative legal representation.