Maurene Comey, a Prosecutor in Epstein Case, Joins New York Law Firm
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Maurene Comey has joined the New York City law firm Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler as a partner, focusing on white-collar defense and complex civil litigation.
- Previously, Comey was an assistant U.S. attorney in Manhattan, known for prosecuting high-profile cases involving Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and Sean Combs.
- Over nearly a decade, she conducted 11 jury trials and co-led the unit investigating violent and organized crime, later overseeing public corruption cases such as the bribery trial of former Senator Robert Menendez.
- Her federal prosecutor career ended abruptly in July when the Trump administration dismissed her without explanation; she has since sued the government over her firing.
- Following her dismissal,
