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Lazaro P. Fields is an American lawyer who served as a federal prosecutor. He is currently an attorney in private practice.
| Alma mater: Florida State University College of Law.[1]
Occupation: Lawyer Known for: Representing Donald Trump |
Law career
editFields was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2017[2]
Fields was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida where he obtained a conviction at trial against Daniel Alan Baker, former U.S. Army soldier from Tallahassee, who threatened violence against right-wing protestors at the Florida Capitol Complex.[3] [4] [5] [6]
Fields also prosecuted Eugene Huelsman for threatening to kill Congressman Matt Gaetz,[7] [8] [9]Stephen Alford for attempting to defraud Senate President Don Gaetz based upon the false promise to secure a Presidential Pardon from Joe Biden, [10] [11] and Brian Kolfage for tax fraud in a scheme to defraud thousands of donors in connection with the online crowdfunding campaign known as “We Build the Wall.” [12] [13][14]
Fields also prosecuted correctional officer Jimmy Lee Highsmith, who was found guilty at trial of engaging in sexual acts with an inmate in his custody at FCI Tallahassee nearly a decade earlier.[15][16]
In 2022, Fields joined litigation boutique Continental PLLC as a partner.[17]
Fields was a member of the legal team defending Donald Trump in the FBI investigation into his handling of government documents at Mar-A-Lago.[18][19][20]
Fields was also a member of the trial team in People of the State of New York v. Trump, et. al., the civil lawsuit brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James against Donald Trump and The Trump Organization for allegedly engaging in financial fraud.[21][22][23]
During the third week of the eleven-week civil trial, Fields was dubbed “the e-mails-waving Trump lawyer” by Business Insider because he cross-examined the Attorney General’s appraisal witness with emails that exposed the Attorney General’s Office knew the witness was assisting The Trump Organization in estimating asset values reflected in financial statements, despite the office eliciting testimony to the contrary.[24] Donald Trump later said of the cross-examination, “The government knew everything about what just took place, and the government lied . . . This was like Perry Mason.”[25]
References
edit- ^ "Lazaro P. Fields - Continental PLLC". 2022-07-09. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Lawyer Directory – The Florida Bar". Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Etters, Karl. "GUILTY: Jury delivers verdict in Daniel Baker trial, Florida Capitol threats case". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Burlew, Jeff. "Daniel Baker sentenced to federal prison in Florida Capitol threat case". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Florida Man Daniel Baker Found Guilty In State Capitol Plot - CBS Miami". www.cbsnews.com. 2021-05-07. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Burlew, Jeff. "FBI arrests former U.S. soldier in alleged plot to carry out violence at Florida Capitol". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Northern District of Florida | California Man Pleads Guilty To Interstate Transmission Of Threats Against Local United States Congressman | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ reports, From staff. "California man pleads guilty to threatening to 'put a bullet' in Matt Gaetz". Pensacola News Journal. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ McLaughlin, Tom. "California man pleads guilty to threatening to kill U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, faces up to 5 years". The Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Northern District of Florida | Fort Walton Beach Man Pleads Guilty To A Scheme To Defraud | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2021-11-22. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Newsroom, WJHG (2021-11-23). "Fort Walton Beach man pleads guilty to a scheme to defraud millions from Gaetz family". www.wjhg.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Northern District of Florida | Local President of "We Build the Wall" Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2022-04-21. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Thompson, Jim. "Miramar Beach wounded warrior Brain Kolfage now facing federal charges in Florida". The Northwest Florida Daily News. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Southern District of New York | Two Sentenced To Prison For 'We Build The Wall' Online Fundraising Fraud Scheme | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2023-04-26. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Former corrections officer accused of sexually abusing multiple inmates at Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee". WTXL ABC 27 Tallahassee News. 2021-02-04. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Northern District of Florida | Former Tallahassee Federal Correctional Officer Sentenced To Forty-Eight Months In Federal Prison For Sexual Abuse Of Inmate | United States Department of Justice". www.justice.gov. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Former US Prosecutor Joins Continental in Florida - Law360". www.law360.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Boutique law firm in Miami joins Trump's legal fight after others steer clear". NBC News. 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ Dye, Liz (2022-10-06). "Trump Lawyers Take A Break From Flinging BS At Full Decibel To Try Competent Lawyering For A Change - Above the Law". Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ newslink.reuters.com https://newslink.reuters.com/public/29270650. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Kates, Graham (2023-10-18). "Trump's frustration builds at New York civil fraud trial as lawyer asks witness if he lied - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "Judge warns Trump to keep quiet as witness testifies against him in civil fraud trial". PBS NewsHour. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ News, A. B. C. "'You lied yesterday,' Trump attorney accuses witness". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Italiano, Laura. "Trump fraud-trial fireworks: 'You lied yesterday!' defense lawyer shouts while grilling an AG witness". Business Insider. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
- ^ "'I've Just Knocked This Trial Down!' Trump Claims 'Perry Mason'-Style Victory In Rant Outside Fraud Trial Courtroom". Mediaite. 2023-10-18. Retrieved 2024-02-27.