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Governor retains high-profile lawyer for legal team

Posted at 1:06 PM, Jul 17, 2013
and last updated 2013-07-17 16:00:03-04

RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) -- Governor Bob McDonnell has retained a high-profile attorney for his personal legal team.

John Brownlee specializes in white-collar crime and served as a U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia.

This news comes as two polls this week show McDonnell’s job approval rating dipping to a new low.

The governor is being investigated by state and FBI officials over allegations he received lavish gifts from a campaign donor. [Click here to read more about the scandal.]