Laura Wasser is a highly sought-after divorce attorney with an A-list clientele. Together with her father Dennis, Laura runs the Century City firm Wasser, Cooperman & Mandles.
Stevie Wonder and Britney Spears were two high-profile clients whom she assisted in their divorce proceedings, among many others. Kim Kardashian West used her services as well to end relationships with Kris Humphries (whose marriage only lasted 72 days) and Kanye West.
Laura Wasser
Laura Wasser is one of Hollywood’s premier divorce attorneys, representing celebrities like Angelina Jolie, Johnny Depp, Britney Spears and Kim Kardashian in their divorce proceedings. As managing partner at Los Angeles-based family law firm Wasser Cooperman & Mandles and author of It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way: Divorce Without Destroying Your Family or Bankrupting You she often appears as a guest on celebrity gossip Web sites such as TMZ for civilized ways of ending these marriages.
As Kris Humphries and Kanye West both divorced, Kris was represented by attorney Lourdes Martinez-Escobar for two of her three divorces – Kris’ first with NBA player Kris Humphries, then Kanye’s. So well-known is she in celebrity circles that American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy recently pitched Hulu an idea featuring her as an A-list divorce attorney working at her all-female firm; production will start later this year with an anticipated launch date sometime before 2025.
A-list Divorce Lawyer
Laura Wasser is renowned Hollywood celebrity divorce attorney known for representing Angelina Jolie, Kim Kardashian, Johnny Depp and Gwen Stefani among others. Her services were highlighted in a glowing profile published by New York Times as well as in a 2014 documentary Divorce Corp.
On May 30’s episode of Keeping Up With the Kardashians, Kardashian spoke candidly about her relationship with Wasser. After her first divorce [with Kris Humphries], she told Wasser that they should never let it happen again:
Wasser has been described as “Hollywood’s complete divorce solution”, while gossip Web site TMZ has given her the moniker “the disso queen” due to her expertise with celebrity union dissolutions. She often releases limited details from multiple cases simultaneously to diminish media interest in any one separation; this tactic proved particularly successful when representing high-profile clients, such as Kim’s divorce from Kanye West. Wasser is currently working to pass her bar exam and become a real lawyer.
Getting Started
Kardashian and Laura Wasser have formed a close bond over time. On May 30’s episode of The Kardashians, Laura Wasser and Khloe openly discussed their friendship while sitting together for dinner with Ryan Murphy and Kris Jenner at their house in LA. At that dinner table, Murphy proposed casting Kardashian in her own scripted series featuring LA’s most renowned divorce attorney managing an all-female firm in LA.
At one time or another she has represented many celebrities, such as Johnny Depp, Gwen Stefani, Britney Spears and Angelina Jolie – earning her the title “disso queen” on gossip sites like TMZ.
After her success on American Horror Story, Kim Kardashian will expand her acting repertoire with Hulu series Getting Started. In this legal drama series, Kardashian will star as the world’s best and most expensive divorce attorney who leads an all-female law firm – marking Murphy’s inaugural project under their new deal with Disney TV Studios.
Final Words
Wasser’s unflappability shines through when she negotiates divorce settlements or oversees celebrity deaths, according to reports. She advises her clients to agree upon terms for their separation prior to filing, to conduct themselves amicably (at least publicly), and settle as quickly and smoothly as possible in order to minimize drama.
Her impressive client roster has earned her the moniker “Disso Queen.” Known for representing Angelina Jolie, Maria Shriver and Britney Spears among others – among others! TMZ notes her meticulous, careful and discreet approach in keeping much of the details surrounding these cases under wraps.
Kim Kardashian is branching out from legal practice into acting. She recently made her American Horror Story: Freak Show debut as a publicist; next season will feature her as Los Angeles’ foremost divorce attorney at an all-female law firm; all directed by Ryan Murphy’s series American Horror Story.