Two federal prosecutors who were dismissed by President Donald Trump after working on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into the president have launched a new law firm aimed at combating corruption.
Molly Gaston and J.P. Cooney established a boutique firm in Washington, D.C., intending to provide similar services to those they offered at the Department of Justice, but now in private practice.
“We offer a unique combination of services, including public integrity counseling to state and local governments, strategic representation during legislative and criminal investigations, and trial-ready representation in criminal and civil cases,” Cooney shared in a LinkedIn blog.
They were part of Smith’s team that looked into potential election interference and allegations concerning Trump’s handling of classified documents. The case against Trump was dropped when he took office in January.
Following their termination—along with other members of the prosecutorial team—the letter noted they were deemed untrustworthy to “faithfully implement” the president’s policies, according to The Wall Street Journal.
“We are excited to join an emerging market of boutique firms that offer independent representation and passionate advocacy,” Cooney added.
Cooney mentioned, “We conducted a thorough and efficient investigation under extremely difficult circumstances. The simple fact is, we were running out of time. This is unfortunate because it would have been good for the country to resolve these cases in court.”
The new law firm will focus on corruption and civil rights cases. A fact sheet on the firm’s website emphasizes their intent to assist state and local governments in filling the gap left by the federal government’s reduction in enforcement of public corruption and civil rights laws.
In a separate matter, Smith has backed a recent decision to subpoena the phone records of several Republican lawmakers, calling the action “totally appropriate” and aligning with Justice Department policy. The subpoenaed data from eight senators and one representative aims to support the investigation into Trump’s alleged attempts to undermine the 2020 election.
Smith’s lawyers indicated that the collection of rate data was specifically focused on a short four-day window from January 4 to January 7, 2021, particularly concerning communications during the days immediately after the January 6 Capitol riot.
Fox News Digital has reached out to the law firm for further comment.
