Because of her association with controversial clients, King herself was subject to surveillance by the FBI.

Perhaps his most controversial client was Brown & Williamson, the maker of Kool and Viceroy cigarettes.

Sitrick and Company is known for its handling of famous or controversial clients.

He also took private cases and became wealthy representing powerful or controversial clients, participating in notable cases such as the Sacco and Vanzetti trial.

Mickey Sherman had a reputation for prodigious work habits, a very sharp approach, and for being very successful in defending particularly controversial clients.

More controversial clients are investigated.

Some days she wondered if she'd be defending him as one of her controversial high-profile clients in the months or years to come.

"You have to take a step to the side," she said of her strategy with politically controversial clients.

But giving in to pressure to rid yourself of a controversial client is never a good idea in our system.

"You can't be too close to the client or too close to the cause, whatever that may be," she said of her strategy with politically controversial clients.