Guy Petrillo

Guy Petrillo is a former federal prosecutor who represented Michael Cohen during his guilty plea and cooperation with the Mueller investigation. Petrillo negotiated Cohen's plea to 8 counts including campaign finance violations, tax fraud, and bank fraud. He secured a sentencing recommendation acknowledging Cohen's cooperation with investigators. Cohen was sentenced to 3 years in prison and later became a key witness in Trump's 2024 hush money trial. Petrillo's representation was credited with obtaining the best possible outcome given the circumstances.