Washington DC Media Legal Titan Robert Barnett Dies at 79

Colby Hall Sep 26th, 2025, 12:08 pm

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Robert B. Barnett, the Washington, D.C.-based attorney and senior partner at Williams & Connolly LLP, has passed away, as first reported by

Mediaite has learned that Barnett, or “Bob” as he was known to friends and colleagues, had been dealing with an illness for some time but was still working from his office as recently as last week. He died in a DC area hospital Friday morning, as reported by Alec Dent for

A towering figure in the political media landscape, Barnett was renowned for his unparalleled expertise in negotiating multimillion-dollar book deals for former U.S. presidents, political figures, and media personalities.

Over his illustrious career, Barnett sec

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