The move to dismiss William A. Burck underscored both the entanglements between Mr. Trump’s presidency and company and the degree to which he will look to target people he believes have wronged him.

The move came shortly after President Trump lashed out at the lawyer, William Burck, co-managing partner of litigation powerhouse Quinn Emanuel, on social media.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday lashed out at a lawyer for the Trump Organization who is also representing Harvard University in its lawsuit against his administration, saying the company should fire him.