Bill Cosby replaces his high-profile lawyer as he faces battles in courtrooms

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Cosby replaces his lawyer, Martin Singer, as he faces more court battles
Brought in firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, the largest in the world who are devoted solely to business litigation and arbitration
Comes more than week after he testified under oath for the first time
More than 50 women have come forward with allegations such as drugging, sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape - all of which he denies

Published: 10:34 EST, 21 October 2015 | Updated: 15:10 EST, 21 October 2015

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More than 50 women have come forward with allegations including drugging, sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape - all of which Cosby denies

Veteran comedian Bill Cosby has replaced his high-profile lawyer as he continues to face battles in courtrooms across the country.

Martin Singer, who has forged a reputation as protector of Hollywood celebrities, has been replaced by the law firm Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan.

They are the largest law firm in the world devoted solely to business litigation and arbitration.

It comes more than a week after Cosby testified under oath for the first time in response to a civil case brought by Judy Huth.

She has accused Cosby of forcing her to perform a sex act at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles in 1974 when she was aged 15. As she was minor at the time, her case can still be heard.

Lawyer Gloria Allred, who represents Ms Huth, said she wanted to question the former Cosby Show star under oath for a second time.

Cosby, 78, has previously said Ms Huth's claims are 'absolutely false'.

It was the first time the disgraced comedian had testified under oath since more than 50 women came forward with allegations including drugging, sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape - all of which Cosby denies.

In the vast majority of cases, the alleged incidents date back decades, meaning they fall outside the time limit for legal action.

Mr Singer had represented Cosby in the Huth case and in a defamation suit issued by Janice Dickinson, a former model who has accused Cosby of drugging and raping her in 1982.

The lawyer has a reputation for being a ruthless customer and reportedly threatened to sue news site BuzzFeed if they published an article detailing the accusations leveled by Ms Dickinson.

Mr Singer had represented Cosby in the Huth case and in a defamation suit issued by Janice Dickinson

Cosby has replaced his high-profile lawyer as he continues to face battles in courtrooms across the country

Cosby also faces a defamation case brought by three women - Tamara Green, Therese Serignese and Linda Traitz.

They claimed the comedian publicly called them liars through statements issued by his representatives in which they also used disparaging language.

The trio have accused Cosby of drugging them and then having unwanted sexual contact with them.

In response to their original allegations, Mr Singer, an attorney representing Cosby, dismissed their claims as 'unsubstantiated', 'ridiculous' and 'an absurd fabrication'.

Earlier this year, Cosby admitted to drugging women - Serignese- before sex with Quaaludes.

Cosby has not been charged in connection with any of the allegations.