Legendary Washington defense lawyer Robert Bennett is joining Hogan & Hartson, leaving the D.C. office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom where he spent two decades representing a president, members of Congress, Cabinet secretaries and some of the nation’s largest corporations.

Carl Rauh, another prominent defense lawyer who often works with Bennett, is going with him. The two firms confirmed the moves Thursday afternoon.