Cipollone, a partner at the Washington law firm Stein Mitchell Cipollone Beato & Missner, is a seasoned litigator and former Justice Department official who served during President George H.W. Bush's administration. But he came to know Trump after advising the President and his legal team concerning the special counsel's investigation, a source familiar with the matter said.
The Washington Post first reported that Trump is considering Cipollone for the White House counsel position.
Cipollone becomes the second person whose name has been floated as a potential McGahn replacement. White House attorney Emmet Flood, who handles the White House's response to the special counsel's investigation, is also a top contender to succeed McGahn.
Trump announced earlier this week that McGahn will make his exit after Judge Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation process ends.
The White House and Cipollone did not immediately return requests for comment.
Cipollone's law firm notes that he is experienced in "a wide variety of cases, including complex maters" such as class action lawsuits, regulatory disputes involving federal agencies, congressional investigations and financial matters.
Cipollone also has "substantial expertise in defamation counseling and litigation," according to his law firm biography.
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