Debra Opri

Debra Opri is widely considered to be one of the most recognizable female litigation attorneys of the 21st Century, both in the courtroom and on television. Famous for her high profile media cases including the Anna Nicole Smith paternity case, the Michael Jackson molestation trial, the David Hasselhoff divorce battle, the divorce of Jermaine Jackson, brother to Michael Jackson, and the James Brown sexual harassment trial, Debra Opri has for over twenty years, publicly distinguished herself from many other media attorneys in that she actually litigates her own cases, most of which have been under the glare of the media spotlight. Her most recent cases have included her representation of comedian Kevin Hart's contentious yet hugely successful divorce litigation & settlement, as well as handling many high profile paternity matters. Debra Opri also continues to be a nationally and internationally known legal analyst for many high profile media cases, including the Michael Jackson case, celebrity divorces including Gwyneth Paltrow, Kim Kardashian, and others. Opri continues to be pursued as a commentator of media and news magazines, for high profile criminal and high profile divorces. But Debra Opri will always consider herself a litigator. As founder and partner of Opri & Associates, a law firm she started in 1989, Debra Opri has long been considered to be on the frontline as a preeminent and vocal litigation attorney for more than two decades on behalf of her clients and causes, who come from every walk of life, some famous, most not famous, but rather regular working people who need someone to fight for them, at an affordable cost.