David Kleinfeld a top notch criminal defense attorney,known for defending mobster types.Klienfeld breaks an Italian mobster out of Rikers island jail with the help of Carlito,and the mobster's son.Kleinfeld high on cocaine,and drunk kills them both.For Carlito this is bad!Carlito then tells Kleinfeld You are no longer a lawyer,you are a gangster! Kleinfeld meets his demise when Carlito empties his gun and mob hitmen dressed like police officers kill him in his hospital room.