Robert Barnett, an influential Washington lawyer to journalists and politicians who secured blockbuster book deals for presidents and stars, died at 79.
An influential lawyer, he negotiated blockbuster contracts for A-list clients, including the Clintons, the Obamas and the Bushes, while often acting as a political adviser.
Williams & Connolly partner Robert Barnett, a fixture in the political and publishing worlds who brokered book deals for Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush; Hillary Clinton; and other ...
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