Adam Streisand

Adam F. Streisand is an American trial attorney most notable for his involvement in litigation over celebrity estates, including the estates of Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Marlon Brando, Barry White, Dennis Hopper, Michael Crichton, Anna Nicole Smith, Rodney Dangerfield, Joey Bishop and many others.[1] The Daily Journal says:

"From his victory in the landmark copyright case, Newton v. Diamond, in which he represented the Beastie Boys and Capitol Records... Streisand has transitioned into a nationally recognized trust and estate litigator. His practice is unique in that he is the rare lawyer in the field with an expertise in disputes involving entertainment and intellectual property issues. He's been in courtroom battles over the estates of Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Marlon Brando, Michael Crichton, Anna Nicole Smith, Rodney Dangerfield, Dennis Hopper, William Randolph Hearst and many more."

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The Daily Journal has also profiled Mr. Streisand on the cover of its "Extra" section under the title "The Sure Thing" and called his expertise "a lawyer's C.V. on steroids."[3] Trusts and Estates Magazine says "Adam Streisand is a trial lawyer renowned for his courtroom victories in celebrity estates."[4] The American Lawyer says: "Mr. Streisand is a veteran of battles over celebrity estates such as Marlon Brando and Ray Charles".[5] Lawdragon Magazine says "Adam Streisand is easily one of the best trust and estate litigators in the country."[6]

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Distinctions

Adam Streisand is the only trial attorney who specializes in trust and estate litigation to be named one of the "Top 100 Lawyers in California" by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals.[7] Lawdragon named Adam Streisand one of the "500 Leading Lawyers in America"[8] and one of the "Top 500 Trial Lawyers in America".[9] Mr. Streisand was named one of the "Top 100 Lawyers" in Southern California by The Los Angeles Business Journal[10], one of the "Top 100 Lawyers" in the field of Trusts and Estates in the United States by Worth (magazine)[11] and one of the "Top 50 Lawyers in North America" in the field of wealth management by Citywealth Magazine. He is also named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" by Best Lawyers.

Mr. Streisand is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.[12] Adam Streisand was given the highest ranking available for an attorney by "Chambers USA"[13] and by Martindale-Hubbell[14]. He has been named a "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers Magazine every year since the inception of the magazine in 2004.[15] He is also involved in the drafting of probate legislation, including amendments to the California Celebrities Rights Act to ensure the protection of a deceased celebrity's name and likeness and its descendibility to the celebrity's heirs.[16] The estate of Marilyn Monroe retained Mr. Streisand to draft the amendments to the California Celebrities Rights Act.[17] He is active in pro bono work as a lawyer and received the "Wiley W. Manuel Award" for pro bono work from the Board of Governors of the State Bar of California in recognition for his achievements.[18] Mr. Streisand also founded a charitable foundation that assisted in the building of a school for orphans after the 2004 tsunami in Sri Lanka.[19]

Representative "Non-Celebrity" Estate Cases

Adam Streisand's trust and estate litigation practice extends beyond celebrity estates and includes the following representative cases:

Early Career

Adam Streisand was graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, with a BA in History.[24] During college, Mr. Streisand studied at the Sorbonne in Paris for one academic year.[25] After college, he served as Legislative Aide to U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md).[26] Mr. Streisand was graduated cum laude from American University, Washington College of Law, a member of the Honor Society, and an editor of the Law Review.[27]

Adam Streisand began his legal career litigating entertainment cases. On behalf of his clients, Beastie Boys and Capitol Records, Adam Streisand won the first digital sampling case in the U.S. Courts of Appeals, Newton v. Diamond, et al.[28] Adam Streisand's expertise in entertainment and intellectual property aided his transition to trust and estate controversies involving deceased celebrities.

References

  1. ^ Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal, "Top 100 Lawyers in California", Sept. 22, 2010
  2. ^ Id.
  3. ^ Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals, "The Sure Thing", Jun. 13, 2005.
  4. ^ http://subscribers.trustsandestates.com/estate_planning/michael-crichton-will-assets-son-0401/wall.html?return=http://subscribers.trustsandestates.com/estate_planning/michael-crichton-will-assets-son-0401/index1.html
  5. ^ The American Lawyer, "Notable and Notorious Lawyers", Vol.31, No.12, Dec. 2009.
  6. ^ http://tisonandwills.wordpress.com/2009/10/24/jacksons-mom-hires-adam-streisand/
  7. ^ Id.
  8. ^ http://www.lawdragon.com/index.php/newdragon/lawdragon_magazine/
  9. ^ Lawdragon.com "500 Leading Lawyers in America"
  10. ^ Los Angeles Business Journal, Vol.31, No.40, Oct. 5-11, 2009.
  11. ^ Worth Magazine, "The Top 100 Attorneys", Dec/Jan 2009.
  12. ^ http://www.actec.org/public/roster/ShowOneAttorney.asp?FellowNo=4525
  13. ^ Chambers USA: Adam Streisand
  14. ^ Martindale-Hubbell: Adam Streisand
  15. ^ http://www.superlawyers.com/california-southern/lawyer/Adam-F-Streisand/30b77e0d-b727-4f82-b6ae-c4de3f5baecd.html
  16. ^ Cal. Civ. Code 3344-3346
  17. ^ http://www.loeb.com/adam_streisand/
  18. ^ Id.
  19. ^ Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals, "Lawyer Responds To Tragedy in Sri Lanka" (2004).
  20. ^ See http://www.loeb.com/files/Uploads/Hutchings%20v.%20Drommerhausen%2004-30-07%20(Adam%20Streisand).pdf
  21. ^ http://www.loeb.com/adam_streisand/
  22. ^ http://articles.latimes.com/2003/nov/24/business/fi-farmer24/3
  23. ^ http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/tv/bishop_mistress_in_will_battle_rQLlUjHH1eCEkOTG3YAxwO
  24. ^ http://www.loeb.com/adam_streisand/
  25. ^ Id.
  26. ^ Id.
  27. ^ Id.
  28. ^ 349 F.2d 591 (9th Cir. 2003)

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