Laura Wasser

Laura Allison Wasser was born in Los Angeles. Her father is divorce attorney Dennis Wasser, and her mother was Bunny Wasser.{{source?|date=April 2021}} Wasser graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1986. She earned a B.A. degree in rhetoric from University of California, Berkeley, and earned a J.D. degree from Loyola Law School in 1994.{{cite web|url=http://www.wccfamilylaw.com/attorney-staff-profiles/laura-wasser/|title=Laura A. Wasser|website=wccfamilylaw.com|publisher=|accessdate=23 September 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.lls.edu/resources/newsroom/loyolaspotlightarticles/laurawasser94/name,48854,en.html|title=Laura Wasser '94 - Loyola Law School, Los Angeles|website=lls.edu|accessdate=23 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923174008/http://www.lls.edu/resources/newsroom/loyolaspotlightarticles/laurawasser94/name,48854,en.html|archive-date=2016-09-23|url-status=dead}} She has been a member of the California Bar since December 1994.{{cite web|url=http://members.calbar.ca.gov/fal/Member/Detail/173740|title=State Bar of CA :: Laura Allison Wasser|publisher=calbar.ca.gov|accessdate=23 September 2016}}

Wasser joined her father Dennis Wasser's family law firm Wasser Cooperman & Mandles, where she is now managing partner. Wasser was also the founder and CEO of the online divorce service It's Over Easy, which sought to allow people to handle divorces with less professional help.{{cite web|url=https://www.itsovereasy.com/|title=It's Over Easy}}{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylsnappconner/2018/01/25/its-over-easy-lessons-from-laura-wassers-divorce-platform-for-entrepreneurs/#7c47e97719c0|title='It's Over Easy': Lessons from Laura Wasser's Divorce Platform for Entrepreneurs|work=forbes.com|accessdate=12 April 2019}} It's Over Easy was acquired by Divorce.com in 2022, and Wasser was brought on as chief of divorce evolution for the company.{{Cite web |title=Divorce.com |url=https://divorce.com/ |access-date=2022-06-06 |website=divorce.com |language=en}} Wasser hosts the podcasts "All's Fair With Laura Wasser" on iHeart Radio and "Divorce Sucks! With Laura Wasser" on PodcastOne.

Wasser has handled a number of high-profile, high-net-worth dissolutions, including those for Angelina Jolie,{{cite news|url=http://www.people.com/article/angelina-jolie-brad-pitt-divorce--lawyer-laura-wasser|title=Angelina Jolie Retains Laura Wasser for Divorce: Why You've Heard of Her|newspaper=People |publisher=people.com|accessdate=23 September 2016}} Heidi Klum,{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2012/04/06/heidi-klum-seal-divorce/|title=Heidi Klum Files for Divorce From Seal|date=7 April 2012 |publisher=tmz.com|accessdate=23 September 2016}} Kim Kardashian,{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2013/02/13/kim-kardashian-lawyer-laura-wasser-kris-humphries-divorce-reality-show/|title=Kim Kardashian's Lawyer: Kris Humphries' Lawyer is a Liar|date=13 February 2013 |publisher=tmz.com|accessdate=23 September 2016}} Kris Jenner,{{cite web|url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/02/19/kim-kardashian-kanye-west-head-divorce-after-almost-7-years/6556476002/ |title= Kim Kardashian West officially files for divorce from Kanye West after almost 7 years of marriage |publisher=usatoday.com|accessdate=19 February 2021}} Johnny Depp,{{cite web|url= https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/02/19/kim-kardashian-kanye-west-head-divorce-after-almost-7-years/6556476002/ |title= Kim Kardashian West officially files for divorce from Kanye West after almost 7 years of marriage |publisher=usatoday.com|accessdate=19 February 2021}} Ryan Reynolds,{{cite web|url=http://jezebel.com/a-timeline-of-celebrity-divorce-queen-laura-wassers-rid-1727766219|title=A Timeline of Celebrity Divorce Queen Laura Wasser's Ride to the Top|first=Kate|last=Dries|date=9 September 2015 |publisher=jezebel.com|accessdate=23 September 2016}} Christina Aguilera,{{cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/christina-aguilera-files-for-divorce-from-jordan-bratman/|title=Christina Aguilera Files For Divorce From Jordan Bratman|date=14 October 2010|publisher=Fox News|access-date=23 September 2016}} Hilary Duff, Stevie Wonder, Kelis,{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2009/06/15/kelis-nas-left-me-high-and-dry/|title=Kelis: Nas Left Me High and Dry|date=15 June 2009 |publisher=tmz.com|accessdate=23 September 2016}} Patricia Arquette,{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2009/07/09/arquette-calls-off-divorce-from-hung-actor/|title=Arquette Calls Off Divorce from 'Hung' Actor|date=9 July 2009 |publisher=tmz.com|accessdate=23 September 2016}} Kate Walsh,{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2009/05/18/kate-walsh-alex-young-abc-tv-divorce/|title=Kate Walsh Hubby -- No Protection Required|date=18 May 2009 |publisher=tmz.com|accessdate=23 September 2016}} Johnny Knoxville,{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2007/07/03/johnny-knoxville-pulls-the-plug-on-marriage/|title=Johnny Knoxville Pulls the Plug on Marriage|date=4 July 2007 |publisher=tmz.com|accessdate=23 September 2016}} Jimmy Iovine{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2009/03/18/music-mogul-which-marriage-were-you-in/|title=Music Mogul -- Which Marriage Were You In?|date=18 March 2009 |publisher=tmz.com|accessdate=23 September 2016}} Maria Shriver,{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2011/05/12/maria-shriver-laura-wasser-attorney-divorce-separated-hired-split-arnold-schwarzenegger-governor-spousal-support/|title=Maria Shriver Hires Mega-Divorce Lawyer|date=19 May 2011 |publisher=tmz.com|accessdate=23 September 2016}} Olivier Martinez,{{cite web|url=http://www.people.com/article/halle-berry-olivier-martinez-divorce-lawyers-wasser-kolodny|title=Clash of the Divorce Lawyer Titans: The Attorneys Behind Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez's Split|publisher=people.com|accessdate=23 September 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.tmz.com/2015/10/27/halle-berry-olivier-martinez-files-for-divorce/|title=Olivier Martinez Files for Divorce Against Halle ... The Plot Thickens|date=27 October 2015 |publisher=tmz.com|accessdate=23 September 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://us.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2015102827928/halle-berry-and-olivier-martinez-divorce/|title=Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez file for divorce|publisher=Hellomagazine.com|accessdate=23 September 2016|date=2015-10-28}} Kelly Clarkson,{{cite web| url=https://www.tmz.com/2020/11/30/kelly-clarkson-wins-primary-custody-children-kids-divorce-brandon-blackstock/|title=KELLY CLARKSON WINS PRIMARY CUSTODY IN DIVORCE...HUSBAND WANTS $436,000 A MONTH IN SUPPORT|date=30 November 2020 |publisher=tmz.com|accessdate=30 November 2020}} Dr. Dre{{cite web|url=https://www.tmz.com/2020/12/23/dr-dre-prenup-divorce-nicole-young-spousal-support/|title=DR. DRE HERE'S THE PRENUP NICOLE SIGNED Our Property Is Separate, But She Gets Spousal Support|publisher=tmz.com|accessdate=23 December 2020}}Kevin Costner.{{cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kevin-costner-divorce-case-christine-legal-expert-180239091.html|title=Kevin Costner 'should be very pleased' with latest ruling in divorce case, says legal expert: Here's what's next in Kevin and Christine Costner's contentious divorce|date=6 July 2023 |publisher=yahoo.com|accessdate=6 July 2023}}

Alongside her father, Wasser served as an on-set legal consultant for the movie Liar Liar. She and her father also appeared in the 2014 documentary Divorce Corp. She has been called upon on TV, in print and across the media landscape in matters regarding divorce and family law.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/03/style/can-you-get-divorced-online.html/|title=Angelina Jolie's Lawyer Now Offers Quickie Divorces Online|work=The New York Times|date=3 February 2018|accessdate=3 February 2020|last1=Sohn|first1=Amy}}{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/celebrity-divorce-lawyer-laura-wasser-answers-top-divorce/story?id=52602181/|title=Celebrity divorce lawyer Laura Wasser answers top 3 divorce questions|publisher=abcnews.go.com|accessdate=25 January 2018}}

Wasser has two sons{{cite web|url=http://www.apch.org/laura-a-wasser/|title=A Place Called Home - Laura A. Wasser, 2016 Angel of the Children Award|publisher=apch.org|accessdate=23 September 2016}} with two former boyfriends whom she did not marry.{{cite news|url=http://www.people.com/article/hollywood-divorce-lawyer-laura-wasser-says-more-celebrity-splits-coming|title=Top Hollywood Divorce Lawyer Says More Big Splits Are Coming Because Stars Didn't Want to Face Awards Season Alone|newspaper=People |publisher=people.com|accessdate=23 September 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/09/20/entertainment/laura-wasser-angelina-jolie-divorce/index.html|title=Angelina Jolie's famous divorce attorney|date=20 September 2016|publisher=cnn.com|accessdate=23 September 2016}} She divorced a different man in 1993 and she has not married again since, stating that she does not believe in lifelong monogamy or the government aspect of marriage.{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2010/SHOWBIZ/09/29/celebrity.lawyer.wasser/index.html|title='Disso Queen' tends Hollywood's broken hearts - CNN.com|first=Ann|last=O'Neill|publisher=cnn.com|accessdate=23 September 2016}} She resides in Los Angeles.{{cite web|url=http://www.damemagazine.com/2012/11/19/laura-wasser-divorce-lawyer-stars|title=Laura Wasser: Divorce Lawyer to the Stars|date=19 November 2012|website=damemagazine.com|publisher=Dame Magazine|accessdate=23 September 2016}}

In June 2008, Wasser received the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law Zephyr M. Ramsey Award {{cite web|url=https://www.hbcfl.org/the-zephyr-m-ramsey-award/Harriet|title=The Zephyr M. Ramsey Award Recipients|date=22 October 2015|access-date=31 December 2020}} and in 2011, she was the recipient of the Century City Chamber of Commerce Women of Achievement Award.{{cite web|url=http://www.centurycitycc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/WOASavDateFINAL.pdf|title=Women of Achievement 2011|publisher=Century Center Chamber of Commerce|accessdate=12 April 2019}} In 2013, Wasser received the Brady Center Advocate Award.{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/cnns-piers-morgan-honored-at-519623|title=CNN's Piers Morgan Honored at Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Benefit|date=8 May 2013|publisher=Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=23 September 2016}} In May 2019, she received the Justice Award from the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice for her acknowledgment of the struggles faced by the self-represented and for her work in promoting civility in family law.{{cite web|url=https://www.laclj.org/46th-anniversary-awards-gala-highlights/|title=Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice 46th Anniversary Awards Gala|publisher=Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice|accessdate=23 May 2019}} Wasser has been selected to Super Lawyers every year since 2007,{{cite web|url=https://profiles.superlawyers.com/california-southern/los-angeles/lawyer/laura-a-wasser/4687ed48-bacb-44b2-a996-706e8cbf9d08.html|title=Top Rated Los Angeles, CA Family Law Attorney | Laura Wasser}} and has been featured on The Hollywood Reporter’s Power Lawyer Troubleshooters.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/power-lawyers-troubleshooters-211000|title=Power Lawyers: The Troubleshooters|website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=14 July 2011}}

• It Doesn't Have to Be That Way: How to Divorce Without Destroying Your Family or Bankrupting Yourself (St. Martin's Press, 2013){{cite book|title=It Doesn't Have to Be That Way|isbn=978-1250029782|last1=Wasser|first1=Laura A.|date=October 2013|publisher=Macmillan }}{{cite web|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/it-doesnt-have-be-way-how-manage-hassle-free-divorce-8C11307590|title='It Doesn't Have to Be That Way':How to manage a hassle-free divorce|date=October 2013 |publisher=today.com|accessdate=12 April 2019}}

• Raoul Felder
• James Sexton (attorney)

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• {{official|https://www.laurawasser.net/}}
• [http://www.wccfamilylaw.com/attorney-staff-profiles/laura-wasser/ Wasser, Cooperman & Mandles website]
• {{IMDb name|2139825|Laura Wasser}}
• [https://www.itsovereasy.com/ It's Over Easy website]

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