He also hired Zach Intrater, a partner at their law firm. He’s also a lawyer, himself, and has worked at the politically connected white shoe law firm Abrams Fensterman. He said the defense team also plans to file motions to “expose the holes” in the prosecution’s case. Another prominent member of Carone’s defense team is Arthur Aidala, who is also representing former Adams aide Ingrid Lewis-Martin in a separate corruption case in Manhattan state court. Federal prosecutors have criticized Aidala for making statements after Carone’s first court appearance that they said appeared to be politically motivated.