I see a lot of articles saying how President Trump is attacking law firms in Washington DC because he is vindictive. When in fact, it has nothing to do with being vindictive, and everything to do with the fact that they are acting like an extension of the Democratic Party.
This web shows how elite law firms in DC have become de facto political actors, coordinating with bureaucrats, Democratic campaigns, and activist groups to advance one side’s agenda while insulating allies from legal consequences.
1. Perkins Coie
Partisan Alignment: Strongly Democratic
Key Players: Marc Elias, Michael Sussmann
Involved In:
•Russiagate:
•Hired Fusion GPS on behalf of the Clinton campaign and DNC to create the Steele Dossier.
•Michael Sussmann was indicted for allegedly lying to the FBI about the source of Alfa Bank/Trump server claims (acquitted, but case exposed coordination between Clinton-linked lawyers and the intelligence community).
•Through Marc Elias, aggressively litigated to change election laws in battleground states pre-2020 (e.g., mail-in ballot rules, signature matching, ballot curing).
•Litigated against voter ID laws and redistricting efforts favoring GOP, using courts to alter rules under the guise of civil rights.
2. Elias Law Group
Partisan Alignment: 100% Democratic
Key Player: Marc Elias (founder, formerly at Perkins Coie)
The Law Firms that Run DC
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