Donald Trump and Joe Tacopina
Trump and Joe Tacopina.
  • Donald Trump's lawyer, Joe Tacopina, announced on Monday he's quitting the ex-president's legal team.
  • His departure comes as Trump's expected to go to trial for the New York hush money case in March.
  • Tacopina, a star player on Trump's team, has declined to say why he left.

Joe Tacopina, a defense lawyer for former President Donald Trump who's known for representing famous clients, has withdrawn from two of Trump's major legal battles, including his Manhattan trial involving adult film star Stormy Daniels.