Nathan Wade and his firm allegedly billed Willis’s office $6,000 for 24 hours of work in a single day in November 2021.
Embattled Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade – accused of having a romantic relationship with Fulton County District Attorney (FCDA) Fani Wills – and his firm allegedly billed her office $6,000 for 24 hours of work in a single day in November 2021.
It alleges that the initial contract with Wade and his firm, where he was brought on as an FCDA special prosecutor from November 1, 2021-October 31, 2022, did “not identify any hourly rate or specific parameters on how much Wade was to be paid under the contract.”
On November 5, 2021, days after his contract commenced, Wade’s law firm billed the FCDA for 24 hours in one day, per Roman’s motion.
“On November 5, 2021, Wade’s invoice is for 24 hours of work,” Roman’s legal team noted in a footnote on page 13.
The description next to the invoice is listed as “prepared cases for pre-trial,” though it does not indicate how many individuals were being compensated for the services. He billed for $250.00 per hour, according to the invoice in the motion, equating to a $6,000 charge.
Over the year-long time frame, Wade received $299,700 in payments from the contract and another $173,500 over a subsequent contract that ran from November 15, 2022 – May 15, 2023, per the defense’s motion. Curiously, Roman’s attorneys argue the “contract was not signed until June 12, 2023.”
What is more, the lawsuit alleges that Wade was appointed without the required approval, contending evidence does not exist that “Willis was authorized by Fulton County to use county funds to retain Wade to assist in prosecuting this case.”
Moreover, Roman’s attorneys allege that Wade is unqualified to be a special prosecutor as he lacks “relevant experience.”
