India, Sept. 12 -- Lil Durk has been acquitted of all charges in his federal murder-for-hire trial, bringing a closely watched case in Los Angeles to an end. While the verdict was a major moment for the rapper, attention has also turned to the lawyers who represented him in court. Among them was Brian Steel, a prominent criminal defense and appellate lawyer who played a key role in Durk's defense.

Steel was one of four attorneys representing Durk, alongside Drew Findling, Marissa Goldberg and Christy O'Connor. He was also among the defense lawyers who cross-examined prosecution witnesses during the trial. But Steel is no stranger to high-profile cases.

He is perhaps best known nationally for representing rapper Young Thug in the lengthy...