who is david schoen attorney

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What law firm is David Schoen?

The Fink Law Firm, P.C.David Schoen is now Of Counsel at The Fink Law Firm, P.C.. With over 30 years in practice, David has extensive complex litigation experience as lead counsel in trial and appellate courts throughout the country.

How old is David Schoen?

About 64 years (1958)David Schoen / Age

What religion is David Schoen?

Schoen is a practicing Orthodox Jew. During his presentation on the first day of the Trump impeachment trial, Schoen drew attention for his practice of covering his head with his hand every time he took a sip of water.

Who is Trump's lawyer?

Michael Cohen (lawyer)Michael CohenCohen in 2019BornMichael Dean Cohen August 25, 1966 Lawrence, New York, U.S.EducationAmerican University (BA) Cooley Law School (JD)Political partyDemocratic (before 2002, 2004–2017, 2018–present) Republican (2002–2004, 2017–2018)10 more rows

Overview

David Schoen is an American attorney specializing in federal criminal defense and civil rights law. He was one of the attorneys who represented former president Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial in the United States Senate.

Early years

Schoen was born in Washington, D.C. His father was an FBI agent who died when Schoen was four years old. His mother was a businesswoman who ran a Ford dealership. He has received degrees from George Washington University (Bachelor of Arts, 1980), Boston College Law School (Juris Doctor, 1984), and Columbia University Law School (Master of Laws, 1992).

Legal career

Schoen's practice is based in Alabama. His earlier work includes civil rights cases challenging police and prison violence, matters involving ballot access, and a suit challenging abuses in the Alabama foster care system. Schoen also represented Roger Stone during his trial related to charges made during the Mueller investigation and briefly Jeffrey Epstein before his suicide.

Trump impeachment trial

Schoen was one of the lawyers representing Donald Trump during his second impeachment trial in the United States Senate. On the first day of the trial, Schoen presented a legal argument that the Senate lacked jurisdiction to try a former president. He contended that the impeachment was fueled by "base hatred" and a "lust for impeachment". He also held up a copy of Quotations from Chairman Mao Tse-tung(commonly known as "Mao's Little Red Book") in comparing the impeac…

Personal life

Schoen is a practicing Orthodox Jew. During his presentation on the first day of the Trump impeachment trial, Schoen drew attention for his practice of covering his head with his hand every time he took a sip of water. Fellow Jews speculated that Schoen was either reflexively reaching to keep a phantom yarmulkefrom falling off or covering his head with his hand while saying a blessing over his water. Schoen later explained that he "wasn’t sure if it was appropriate" to wea…