As many are aware, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are in the midst of a high-profile divorce and are currently fighting over custody for their six children. Reportedly, Jolie wants sole custody over them all while Pitt wants any relationship between himself and their offspring to end immediately.
Laura Wasser is widely recognized as an experienced celebrity divorce attorney, having represented Kim Kardashian, Stevie Wonder, Britney Spears and Maria Shriver among many others.
Laura Wasser
Laura Wasser is one of Hollywood’s best-known divorce lawyers, having represented Kim Kardashian, Johnny Depp, Stevie Wonder, Ryan Reynolds and Britney Spears among countless A-list celebrities in their divorce proceedings. Additionally, Laura Wasser is a board member at Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law as well as having written a book on divorce law.
Wasser will face an interesting challenge with Brangelina as both parties have made accusations that have led to conflict and drawn media coverage, prolonging legal proceedings while adding stress for their children.
Wasser is dedicated to making her custody battle as peaceful and cost-effective as possible, prioritizing family harmony over legal wrangling. While her reputation for playing hardball may cause damage, Wasser prioritizes minimization over this legal battle by trying to disqualify Judge John Ouderkirk as she claims he has an inherent conflict of interest that prevents impartial judgement of their case. She has a proven record in winning high-profile divorce cases but prefers settlement outside court proceedings.
Samantha Bley Dejean
She is the fourth-generation member of Bley and Bley Family Law Office, founded in the late 19th century. Since 1996 she has practiced high-asset, high-conflict divorce cases; as well as custody matters. Additionally she possesses extensive courtroom trial experience.
She understands the challenges celebrities face balancing privacy with shaping public perceptions of their separations can be tricky, especially given media interest in celebrity gossip. Therefore, she advises her clients to negotiate their divorce agreements prior to filing official papers that could create further media attention.
Lesson: Celebrities and ordinary people alike can benefit from employing strategies that prioritize their children’s wellbeing during a divorce. Such tactics might include seeking advice from experts such as financial specialists or psychologists to assist with key legal challenges or manage emotions during negotiations or mediation; out-of-court settlement methods may offer greater privacy than traditional litigation proceedings, which is particularly advantageous in complex cases with many assets and investments involved.
Ned Levy
Levy first made his mark as an actor during the early 1980s with appearances in low-budget films such as Zombie Nightmare and Club Paradise, then playing Jim Bratten (leader of group of teenagers) in an episode of Mystery Science Theater 3000 from 1987. Subsequently he made appearances in several other movies and television series including comedy movie Bringing Down the House as well as numerous others.
Jolie and Pitt, also known as Brangelina, share six children: Maddox, Pax, Zahara, Shiloh and twins Vivienne and Knox. Since their separation they have been involved in an intense custody dispute; Jolie seeking to eliminate any relationship Pitt may have with any of her children.
Wasser is well known for her aggressive approach to celebrity divorce cases and has reportedly put pressure on Jolie to keep their proceedings out of the public eye. Additionally, Wasser warns her clients not to leak personal details to media – as doing so could damage reputations and even force a retrial – though many of Jolie’s private details have already made headlines.
Johnnie Cochran
Cochran, an ex-assistant district attorney, became known for his theatrical courtroom style as an advocate. He earned acclaim defending high-profile clients such as rapper/music mogul Sean “Puffy” Combs and Abner Louima (tortured in NYC police custody). Cochran also wrote several books including Journey to Justice and A Lawyer’s Life while appearing on various television programs such as Court TV’s Inside America’s Courts.
Jolie enjoyed great success as an actress, earning Academy Award nominations for roles such as Girl Interrupted and Mr & Mrs Smith. Additionally, her performances in Lara Croft blockbuster movies such as Salt, Wanted and Maleficent earned additional nominations. Furthermore, she became active in international charity work as well as discussing her decision to undergo preventive double mastectomy due to having BRCA1 gene mutation, increasing her risk for breast and ovarian cancer.
Her off-screen life has garnered extensive media scrutiny, particularly her relationships with Hackers (1995) co-star Jonny Lee Miller and Billy Bob Thornton, her 2006 marriage to Brad Pitt and subsequent births of biological children such as fraternal twins Shiloh and Vivienne have all become subjects of tabloid interest.
