The Defense Lawyer: The Barry Slotnick Story

By James Patterson and Benjamin Wallace

Book Overview

From a master of true crime comes the story of the criminal lawyer who represented everybody from Manuel Noriega to John Gotti to Bernie Goetz--and won every single case.

Known for his sharp mind, sharp suits, and bold courtroom strategies, Bronx-native Barry Slotnick is known as the best criminal lawyer in the US.

He calls himself "Liberty's Last Champion."

Slotnick mediates Bette Midler's bathhouse contract and represents John Gotti, "The Dapper Don." He defends "Subway Shooter" Bernie Goetz and negotiates future First Lady Melania Trump's pre-nup.

His unparalleled legal brilliance defines a profession, a city--and an era.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316494372
• ISBN13: 9780316494373
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.3" x 9.3"