Debra Opri
{{short description|American lawyer}}
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Debra Ann Opri is an American attorney. Opri's main office is in Los Angeles. Opri is licensed to practice law in California, New York, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia D.C. Opri is best known as a celebrity attorney and guest commentator on divorce and other high-profile cases
Biography
Debra Opri was born in New Jersey. She graduated from New York University and from Whittier Law School, Los Angeles, California. Opri has been practicing law in California for over thirty years{{cite news|url=http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/Licensee/Detail/140208|title=The State Bar of California|date=1989-06-06|accessdate=2019-03-17}}
Attorney
Debra Opri is a lawyer who gained a reputation as a celebrity attorney when she successfully represented James Brown against a sexual harassment lawsuit by a former employee.{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-feb-20-lv-angles20-story.html|title=Mixed Verdict Returned in James Brown Case|work=Los Angeles Times|date=2002-02-20|access-date=2018-09-16}} Opri came to international attention as the lawyer who represented the parents of Michael Jackson, Joseph Jackson and Katherine Jackson, who hired Opri to protect their interests after their son was charged with child molestation;{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/12/03/jackson/index.html|title=Police launch new search of Jackson ranch|work=CNN.com|date=2004-12-03|accessdate=2018-09-16}} as well as Pamela Hasselhoff{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hasselhoff-ex-back-in-court-for-custody/|title=Hasselhoff, Ex Back In Court For Custody|work=CBSNews.com|date=2007-06-05|accessdate=2018-09-16}} and Jermaine Jackson{{cite news|url=http://www.tmz.com/2007/10/22/jermaine-jacked-by-judge-in-custody-case/|title=Jermaine Jacked by Judge in Custody Case|work=TMZ|date=2007-10-07|accessdate=2018-09-16}} in their divorces.
Other high-profile cases included Anna Nicole Smith on a paternity action by her ex-boyfriend. Debra Opri was successful in securing the father's paternity rights and in his gaining custody of his daughter, Dannilynn, after Anna Nicole died in February, 2007.{{cite news|url=https://abcnews.go.com/2020/story?id=2706639&page=1|title=Anna Nicole Smith Rise and Fall|work=ABC|date=2006-12-08|accessdate=2018-09-22}} Opri also represented Kevin Hart in divorce proceedings,{{cite news|url=http://www.tmz.com/2013/03/22/kevin-hart-divorce-final/|title=Kevin Hart I'm Divorced ... And Still Rich|work=website|date=2013-03-22|accessdate=2018-09-16}} and Liza Marquez in a case against David Caruso.{{cite news|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/david-caruso-sued-ex-girlfriend-wbna30145441|title=David Caruso sued by ex-girlfriend|work=website|date=2009-04-10|accessdate=2018-09-17}} In the Nichelle Nichols case Opri represented Nichols manager Gilbert Bell.{{cite news|url=https://mynewsla.com/hollywood/2018/09/10/new-temporary-conservators-named-for-nichelle-nichols-2/|title=New Temporary Conservators Named for Nichelle Nichols|work=mynewsla.com|date=2018-09-10|accessdate=2019-04-22}} Opri also represents the football player, LeGarrette Blount, among other professionals.
Debra Opri is licensed to practice law in California, New York, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia [D.C.], and is the founder of the law firm, Opri & Associates, APLC, located in Beverly Hills, California.
Media
Debra Opri continues to practice law through her law firm and continues to be a media personality on current legal cases and issues, with regular television and radio appearances.
Opri has been sought out by national media to comment of high-profile cases, including the International Business Times,{{cite news|url=https://www.ibtimes.com/angelina-jolie-might-use-brad-pitts-indecent-exposure-charge-custody-battle-2714466|title=Angelina Jolie Might Use Brad Pitt’s ‘Indecent Exposure’ Charge In Custody Battle|work=ibtimes.com|date=2018-09-06|accessdate=2019-04-21}} and Life and Style{{cite news|url=https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/brad-pitt-and-angelina-jolie-divorce-141242/|title=Brad Pitt Trying to Speed up Divorce From Angelina Jolie|work=lifeandstylemag.com|date=2017-09-07|accessdate=2019-04-21}} on Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt Divorce, The Daily Beast{{cite news|url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/justin-bieber-paternity-case-analyzed-by-attorney-debra-opri|title=Justin Bieber Paternity Case Analyzed by Attorney Debra Opri|work=thedailybeast.com|date=2011-11-05|accessdate=2019-04-21}} on Justin Bieber, Inside Edition{{cite news|url=https://www.insideedition.com/headlines/25623-jerry-lewis-snubs-his-6-sons-in-will-leaving-entire-fortune-to-wife-adopted-daughter|title=Jerry Lewis Snubs His 6 Sons in Will, Leaving Entire Fortune to Wife, Adopted Daughter|work=insideedition.com|date=2017-09-21|accessdate=2019-04-21}} on Jerry Lewis, The Lawyer Monthly{{cite news|url=https://www.lawyer-monthly.com/2018/07/your-thoughts-us-muslim-travel-ban/|title=Your Thoughts: US Muslim Travel Ban|work=lawyer-monthly.com/|date=2018-07-03|accessdate=2019-04-21}} on US Supreme Court Ruling on Muslin Ban, Fox News{{cite news|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/a-history-of-violence-johnny-depp-amber-heard-split-gets-even-uglier|title=A history of violence? Johnny Depp, Amber Heard split gets even uglier|work=foxnews.com|date=2016-06-02|accessdate=2019-04-21}} on the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard breakup. Radio and television interviews also include the Jeffrey Epstein and Bill Cosby cases.
References
External links
- {{official|http://www.debraopri.com}}
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Category:New York University alumni
Category:American women lawyers