Attorney who beat Trump twice in court starts boutique firm

Roberta Kaplan, the prominent trial lawyer known for representing New York writer E. Jean Carroll in her lawsuits against Donald Trump, is leaving Kaplan Hecker & Fink, the firm she founded seven years ago. Kaplan announced on Wednesday that she is starting a new boutique firm, Kaplan Martin, with partner Tim Martin and a trio of close friends. The new firm will specialize in civil litigation, internal corporate investigations, and strategic advisory. Kaplan cited the unexpected growth of Kaplan Hecker & Fink and her desire to shift away from white-collar matters as reasons for the change.