President Trump signs executive order against law firm involved in his investigation

US President Donald Trump signs an executive order at the White House, Washington, DC (Photo: Getty Images/VNA)

Under the order, Trump suspended security clearances for WilmerHale employees, restricted access to federal buildings and terminated government contracts involving the law firm.

Trump previously issued similar executive orders against three law firms, Jenner and Block, Perkins Coie, and Covington & Burling. He only rescinded the order targeting Paul Weiss after the firm agreed to pay $40 million in pro bono legal services during Trump’s term in office to support his administration’s goals.

WilmerHale attracted attention because the firm hired former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who led the special counsel investigation into Trump and alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election. Mueller was a partner at WilmerHale before that investigation and joined the firm after the investigation concluded.

According to a White House memo describing the new executive order, WilmerHale “rewarded” Mueller and his two colleagues “by welcoming them to the firm after they used the power of the federal government to direct an ‘investigation’ against President Trump and others.”

WilmerHale, full name Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP, is one of the most prestigious and influential law firms in the world , with headquarters in Washington, DC and Boston, USA.

The firm was formed from the merger of two major law firms, Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering and Hale and Dorr, in 2004. Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering, founded in 1962 in Washington, DC, is known for its work on major U.S. Supreme Court cases and public policy issues. Hale and Dorr, founded in 1918 in Boston, is known for its legal advice to leading technology and financial companies, including representing Joseph Welch in his testimony against Senator Joseph McCarthy in the 1950s – a landmark event in American legal and political history.

The merger of the two firms has created an organization that combines the strengths of both firms, with a global presence in more than 12 offices in the United States, Europe and Asia, including London, Beijing and Frankfurt. Since the merger, WilmerHale has rapidly established itself as a leader in the international legal field, serving a wide range of clients from multinational corporations, financial institutions, government agencies and prominent individuals.

The firm is known for its experienced team of lawyers handling complex cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, with over 100 successful representations since its founding. Additionally, WilmerHale is a leader in matters related to financial regulation, antitrust, cybersecurity, and international law. Some of the firm’s notable clients include major technology corporations such as Apple, Google, and financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs, as well as U.S. government agencies.

The firm is well known for advising on multi-billion dollar corporate transactions, such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and supporting startups in the biotechnology and artificial intelligence sectors. WilmerHale’s intellectual property team regularly handles complex patent disputes, particularly in cutting-edge industries such as pharmaceuticals and telecommunications.

According to VNA

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