Top 10 Highest-Paid Criminal Lawyers in New York City

Alex Spiro: is a partner at the prestigious law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, where he represents prominent clients like Elon Musk and Jay-Z. In his latest case, his billing rate was noted at an impressive $2,025 per hour

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