Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - Former US president Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, owes the law firm that represented him in federal investigations, including his Delaware gun case, “substantially in excess of $50,000,” according to a lawsuit filed against the former first son on Monday.
“This is breach of contract action against Mr. Biden for
unpaid legal fees,” reads the complaint against Hunter filed in the
Superior Court of the District of Columbia by Winston & Strawn LLP
The lawsuit notes that Hunter, 55, hired Winston &
Strawn “to represent him in several complex matters, including criminal trial
in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware,” and that the
firm provided him “with extensive legal services in those matters which
generated a substantial amount of fees.”
Winston & Strawn claims Hunter has dodged the firm’s “repeated” efforts to collect those fees.
“Although a portion of those fees have been paid, Mr. Biden presently owes [Winston & Strawn] substantially in excess of $50,000 in fees and interest that are due and payable,” the complaint stated.
“Despite repeated requests for payment, Mr. Biden has failed
to pay the amounts he owes.
“This action is brought to enforce [Winston and Strawn’s]
contract rights against Mr. Biden through judgment for the amount due, and lien
on all Mr. Biden’s assets.”
The lawsuit includes a copy of the “engagement contract”
Hunter signed on Dec. 23, 2022, for Winston & Strawn to represent him “with
respect to any congressional oversight and investigation events in which you
are involved, help your coordinate the work of other attorneys, advisors,
related parties on pending issues and communications strategy, and assist in
the investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice and US Attorney for the
District of Delaware.”
Abbe Lowell, Hunter’s attorney who has since left Winston
& Strawn, notes that his “current hourly rate is $1,510” and
that billing rates for other attorneys and legal assistants at the
firm, who may work on his cases, range from $230 to $1,945 an hour.
Winston & Strawn said it “devoted substantial resources
to defend” Hunter in the matters related to his engagement contract, “resulting
in substantial legal fees.”
“While some of Mr. Biden’s bills were paid between March
2023 and October 2024, a substantial amount remains due and owing,” the firm
stated. “Mr. Biden never objected to any of W&S’s invoices for the legal
services rendered to him.
“As of April 30, 2025, the outstanding amount due, when
factoring in invoiced amounts and interest, is substantially in excess of
$50,000.”
The firm said it “incurred substantial financial damages”
because of Hunter’s alleged “breach of the Engagement Contract.”
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