Power Lawyers 2012

The feisty litigator -- he once had a glass of water thrown in his face at a deposition -- is nearing the end of a years-long legal battle over the Matt Damon movie Margaret, which director Kenneth Lonergan could never complete. The trial is scheduled for October before a private referee after a bond company finished the movie, which was released in October to little notice. He's also representing the family trust that holds Hawaii 5-0 rights against producer George Litto, who claims he should share in profits from the new version. Son Matt has joined the business as an assistant at UTA.

➻ My first client Actress Heather Thomas (married to Skip Brittenham), who was hit by a car. "We tried it in 1989, and I got about a $2.5 million judgment for her. My first jury trial. Great result, great client."

LIST: THR's Power Lawyers 2012

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