The Quinn Emanuel partner has represented clients like Elon Musk, Alec Baldwin, and Robert Kraft, arguing that high-profile individuals deserve different treatment than ordinary citizens.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has hired high-profile Quinn Emanuel partner Alex Spiro as he faces federal bribery, fraud, and campaign finance charges that were unsealed on Thursday.
Here’s everything to know about Spiro and his career as a successful attorney, representing the famous and powerful.
Spiro, 41, is a partner at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan LLP and is known as one of the more expensive lawyers in the field.
He earned a degree in psychology from Tufts University before continuing his education at Harvard University, where he received his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School. After completing his education, Spiro gained significant experience as a prosecutor at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, which has informed his perspective and enhanced his practice in white-collar criminal defense, investigation, and litigation.
