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Alex Spiro’s Past Clients: High-Profile Figures Defended by Eric Adams’ Attorney


The Quinn Emanuel partner has represented clients such as Elon Musk and Alec Baldwin, arguing that famous and powerful individuals deserve different treatment than ordinary citizens.

When defense attorneys opened the trial by arguing that the case was really about “jealousy,” Spiro didn’t mince words in an interview with ABC News: “It’s obviously absurd and an attempt at distraction. Additionally, Spiro assisted Jay-Z, Meek Mill, and other stars in penning an open letter advocating for legislation that would prohibit prosecutors from using rap lyrics as evidence in criminal cases. A spokesperson for the Law Department explained that outside firms are sometimes retained to assist in litigation, emphasizing that they chose Quinn Emanuel to effectively represent the city and the mayor.

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