Trump Hires Former Florida Solicitor General as Lawyer in Documents Case

Former President Donald J. Trump has hired a high-profile lawyer to help him with the aftermath of the F.B.I. search of his club and home in Florida and the criminal investigation into his handling of sensitive government documents.

The lawyer, Christopher M. Kise, is a former solicitor general for the State of Florida who has argued cases before the United States Supreme Court and worked as a transition adviser for Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, a Republican. Mr. Kise, who is now in private practice, formally joined the team in...