Family : Change residence 1943 (Family moved to L.A.)
Work : New Job 1969 (Deputy D.A. in L.A.)
Relationship : Marriage 1970 (Brief first marriage)
Work : New Job 1972 (Began his private practice)
Relationship : Marriage 1973 (Linell Thomas)
Family : Change in family responsibilities 1981 (Son Brent born)
Family : Change in family responsibilities 1984 (Son Grant born)
Work : Begin Major Project 1990 (Represented Christian Brando)
Work : Begin Major Project 17 September 1996 (Trial of O.J. Simpson began, over one year) chart Placidus Equal_H.
Crime : Law suit 19 August 1998 at 12:00 midnight in Los Angeles, CA (Filed against client Darryl Strawberry) chart Placidus Equal_H.
American attorney, well liked and respected with a famous string of high-profile clients from the movie and sports industries. Skilled at plea bargaining and an excellent strategist, he is meticulous and disciplined, and develops a close, very personal relationship with his clients. He had handled only ten homicide cases, including Christian Brando in 1990, when he was approached to take the O.J. Simpson case. A family man and a hands-on parent, he talked it over with his family before deciding. He stood to make some $2 million on the case but it would mean long days and hard work, a tough case. The only child of a factory worker and a housewife, he moved to Los Angeles in 1943. Gregarious and a good dancer, he was flashy until he got into Loyola law school. In 1969 he began work as a Deputy D.A. in Los Angeles, then went into private practice in 1972. Shapiro had a brief first marriage that ended in annulment. In 1969 he met model Linell Thomas and they married the following year; two sons, Brent, 1981 and Grant, 1984. They live well in Beverly Hills where he has a private gym in the garage to work out and keep in shape. Not a drinker, he prefers health drinks though he is a wine connoisseur. He wears Armani suits and when on a case, is a steady worker, living with a phone that rings 24 hours a day. The Simpson defense team was composed of Shapiro, F. Lee Bailey and Alan Dershowitz. Their client was accused of murdering his wife, Nicole, on 6/12/1994. The sensational trial began on 9/17/1996. The public was riveted by the trial as it unfolded on TV for the following year and became, to many, a joke and parody, a gross use of tax-payers funds. America was glued to their seats, even up to the shocking conclusion of the trial, which resulted in his acquittal. After representing Darryl Strawberry in a contract settlement in 1994, Shapiro has slapped the baseball player with a lawsuit 8/19/1998 for $100,000 of fees remaining unpaid. Strawberry denies the claim. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Name: Robert Shapiro
Date of Birth: September 2, 1942
Place of Birth: Plainfield, United States
Robert Shapiro, a prominent attorney and co-founder of LegalZoom, has recently been in the news for his continued contribution to legal education and reform. He has also been vocal about various social justice issues, advocating for reform in the criminal justice system.
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Robert Shapiro is well-known for being part of the "Dream Team" that successfully defended O.J. Simpson during his murder trial in the 1990s. He is also a partner at the law firm Glaser Weil, where he specializes in civil litigation.
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