Who Are the Lawyers Representing Michael Avenatti Fighting Nike Extortion Charges?
Jose Quinon, a Miami attorney with a colorful past, and criminal defense lawyer Scott Srebnick are representing Avenatti in the Southern District of New York.
May 28, 2019 at 03:43 PM
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The original version of this story was published on Law.com
Michael Avenatti, the lawyer who once represented porn star Stormy Daniels, has turned to Miami attorneys for help with his own legal troubles in New York.
Avenatti hired appellate lawyer Scott Srebnick and criminal defense attorney Jose Quinon to defend him against charges he attempted to extort millions of dollars from Nike through threats of negative publicity. Avenatti is scheduled to be arraigned on those charges today.
Avenatti, a television commentator and social media firebrand, announced his choice of defense attorneys via Twitter.
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