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Patel’s MAGA Lawyer Has Losing Record in Defamation, 2020 Election Denial Cases

The controversial Binnall Law Group lost Trump suits to overturn the 2020 election and defamation cases against other high profile high profile Republicans.

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Jeff Stein
Apr 21, 2026
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Jesse R. Binnall has long, deep ties to Kash Patel (Binnall Law Group photo)

In choosing legal representation for his $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, FBI Director Kash Patel turned to a firm with long personal, financial and political connections to him but a mostly losing record with high profile Republican clients, including President Trump and his 2020 election-denying allies.

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