Laura Wasser: Hollywood divorce lawyer you want on your side

If you are a celebrity and want to call it quits on your marriage, you probably want to have Laura Wasser in your camp.
The high-powered US divorce attorney who is representing Angelina Jolie in what is looking to be an acrimonious split with Brad Pitt has some of Hollywood’s A-listers as clients.
She recently defended Johnny Depp in his divorce from Amber Heard and prior to that represented Megan Fox, Britney Spears, Heidi Klum, Stevie Wonder and Kim Kardashian, as well as her mother Kris Jenner.
The “Disso Queen,” as she is nicknamed, also represented Jolie during her split from actor Billy Bob Thornton in 2003.
The 41-year-old actress filed for divorce from Pitt, 52, on Monday, citing irreconcilable differences, and asked for sole physical custody of their six children.
That means the “World War Z” actor would get visiting rights.
Jolie decided to end their marriage reportedly because she was fed up with her husband’s weed and alcohol consumption and his anger issues.
Hollywood insiders say Jolie could not have picked a better defense than Wasser, who has a reputation for being a “pit bull.” She reportedly charges $850 an hour and demands a minimum $25,000 as a retainer fee.
“She’s a very fine lawyer and more often than not with celebrity clients, she keeps it out of the press,” said Stacy Phillips, a divorce attorney who has also handled celebrity cases.

Source: Arab News