Steve Sadow

DISCLAIMER: I am really a nice guy (who just works hard defending my clients and enjoys living life to the fullest). ajc.com/politics/trump-is-an…

"I have to send this out to the number one attorney in the game, Steve Sadow," said Rick Ross, as seen in the video below. "My lead attorney, Steve Sadow, I want to thank you for being who you are, what you are, and always bringing the truth to light. I thank you. Not only is Steve Sadow the number one attorney in the game, but also my very close friend. Big Steve, much love. …” complex.com/music/a/backwood…

Proud to announce the recognition of my law firm in the 17th edition of Best Law Firms.

Incredibly kind words from my great friend and client Rick Ross!

A great first result for my innocent client!! tmz.com/2026/10/30/rick-ross…

Statement from defense counsel Bradley Horenstein and me on behalf of Rick Ross:   William Roberts II, professionally known as Rick Ross, is being wrongfully accused by an ex-girlfriend whose true motivations are unclear. The ex did not even file a police report until a month after the claimed incident allegedly took place. Mr. Roberts is innocent and has pled not guilty to the charges. He respectfully requests that his friends, fans and the general public not prejudge the situation and allow the judicial process to run its course.

Three years ago today, August 24, 2023, I became lead defense counsel for President Trump in the Fulton County, GA RICO case. Here is the mug shot taken that day which was immediately used in his reelection campaign.

I am honored to announce that I have been recognized by my peers in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for my work in Criminal Defense: White-Collar, and Criminal Defense: General Practice. I have been so recognized since 1993.

3 years ago today - little did Willis know what was to come - total dismissal by a subsequent prosecutor and a finding of prosecutorial misconduct against her! Georgia voting system: How Fani Willis oversaw the case against Donald Trump | AP News apnews.com/article/trump-geo…

Let the truth be known! “You campaigned as a supporter of Israel. You were elected to stand with our allies. You continue to claim that you support Israel. Demonstrate your support with your vote on the Senate floor.” An Open Letter to Senator Jon Ossoff atlantajewishtimes.com/an-op… via @timesofisrael

Abdul El-Sayed, a Hamas supporter, anti-Jewish, anti-American, won the democratic senate primary in Michigan. Any self-respecting Jew who votes for such a despicable person is a disgrace.

Watching Sen. Schiff on C-Span spouting off on Todd Blanche. I don't care what your politics are. He is a self-righteous blowhard.

Letter of Support for the Nomination of Todd Blanche to be Attorney General of the United States from his POTUS criminal defense co-counsel - Kendra L. Wharton; John F. Lauro; Christopher M. Kise; Steven H. Sadow. media.licdn.com/dms/document…

Let us put aside our political differences and simply be pro-America today! Happy 4th of July.

To all of my clients, friends, and followers on X, Happy Father’s Day!

PARODY-should the BF federal judge in Atlanta, a supporter of DA Fani Willis, who was privately reprimanded for sex in her chambers and lying to investigators, step down so Willis can take her place? Willis is obviously qualified based on her conduct in President Trump’s case.

WHEN I STARTED REPRESENTING POTUS: Meet The 'Tenacious' Atty Taking Over Trump's Ga. Defense (edited) Law360 (August 24, 2023, 4:22 PM EDT) -- Atlanta criminal defense attorney Steve Sadow, who took the reins of Donald Trump's legal team Thursday before the former president was booked in Fulton County on charges he schemed to overturn Georgia's 2020 presidential election, is a "no-nonsense" lawyer known for taking on celebrity clients and complex cases. But Trump represents Sadow's thorniest client and case yet. The former president is known to reject legal advice and flout court orders, and several lawyers who have worked with him have found themselves in serious legal trouble — including Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman and Kenneth Chesebro, all of whom are charged alongside other attorneys as Trump's co-defendants in the Georgia election case. "Everyone agrees that Trump presents unique challenges as a client, but there's no lawyer better equipped to handle that than Steve," Atlanta criminal defense lawyer John Garland of Garland Samuel & Loeb PC told Law360. He's known Sadow for about 20 years. "Steve takes orders from no one," Garland added. "If Trump does not know that already, he will soon." Sadow notified the Fulton County Superior Court in a Thursday morning filing that he was taking over as lead counsel for Trump. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis alleges in a sprawling 41-count indictment that Trump was the kingpin of a criminal enterprise involving 18 others accused of conspiring to overturn Joe Biden's narrow win in Georgia's 2020 presidential election. Trump, who has denied wrongdoing, contends the charges against him are part of a "witch hunt" and attempt to derail his 2024 presidential campaign. Sadow enters the historic criminal case against Trump after recently serving alongside Garland on the defense team for Grammy-nominated Atlanta rapper Sergio Kitchens, better known by his stage name Gunna. He was arrested last year with rapper Young Thug and more than two dozen others initially swept up in a gang-related racketeering case that Willis' office is prosecuting. Sadow helped Gunna negotiate a plea deal in December 2022 in exchange for a five-year sentence, with four years suspended and one year commuted for time served. Gunna was also required to perform community service as part of the deal. Kristen Novay and Donald Samuel of Garland Samuel & Loeb also served on Gunna's defense team and called Sadow an "exceptionally smart" and "brilliant" lawyer. "If one were to list the 'top-notch' lawyers in Georgia, I would certainly include Drew Findling, among others, but I would put Steve as the 'toppest' of the top-notch lawyers," Samuel told Law360. Other past high-profile clients of Sadow include Howard Stern, R&B singer Usher, and rappers T.I. and Rick Ross. In 2000, he helped win an acquittal for a co-defendant of former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis in a murder case that stemmed from the stabbing deaths of two men during a fight after a Super Bowl party in Atlanta. Sadow is a zealous advocate for his clients and has a "consistent, direct and clear" style, which has served him well when it comes to explaining complicated issues in court and connecting with jurors, Garland said. "He's a no-nonsense kind of guy. He's not going to win the high school friendship award, but he'd tell you that himself," Garland noted. "In many ways, it makes him a more effective advocate with that tenacious, no-compromise, no-holds-barred approach to his cases. He leaves nothing on the table." In 1998, Sadow helped overturn Georgia's anti-sodomy law through a state Supreme Court decision. And after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion last year in Dobbs v. Jackson Womens' Health Organization , Sadow announced he would give pro bono representation to doctors throughout the U.S. if they were prosecuted for carrying out abortions. "He's unafraid. He seeks a tough case. He seeks the fight. He seeks advocating for those that he feels are not being treated fairly," Garland said. "Whether that's in a criminal case, which is the bread-and-butter, or in other issues, he would never shy away from a fight. In fact, he relishes them."