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Place of Birth: Hønefoss, Buskerud, Norway
About Geir Lippestad
- Geir Lippestad (born 7 June 1964) is a Norwegian lawyer, politician and social activist.
- He is most known for his involvement in several high-profile legal cases.
- As a criminal appellate lawyer, he first became known in 2001 when he acted as defence counsel following the murder of Benjamin Hermansen. In 2011 he became known internationally for being the lead counsel for the perpetrator of the 2011 Norway attacks, Anders Behring Breivik.
- Since 2011 Lippestad has expanded his law-firm, handling several high-profile cases, as well as speaking at public events.
- He is also noted for being an outspoken proponent of progressive causes, and is the chairman of the left-wing think tank Agenda.
- From 2015, he is a member of the Oslo City Council, representing Labour.
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