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Opri and Out

Posted Mar 16th 2007 9:06AM by TMZ Staff

Larry Birkhead breaking newsLarry Birkhead's attorney Debra Opri issued a statement this morning, saying "Larry Birkhead and I have terminated our attorney-client relationship effective immediately."

TMZ has learned that there has been trouble brewing for some time, and that this split was not a surprise to either party. We know they have butted heads over various issues in the past three weeks. Larry will participate in today's hearing in the Bahamas, but will only be represented by a Bahamian attorney. We know that he has not yet retained new counsel in the United States.


Opri, for her part, says "My prayers will be with Larry and Dannielynn always."



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1. HOLY CRAP!

Posted at 9:14AM on Mar 16th 2007 by Trish

2. Not surprised...

Posted at 9:14AM on Mar 16th 2007 by KarenM42

3. Larry will be much better off without her...she was annoying, antagonising, and certainly didn't get him anywhere but lots of press.
Good riddance.

Posted at 9:22AM on Mar 16th 2007 by I agree

4. HOLY SHIT! what's up with that?

Posted at 10:04AM on Mar 16th 2007 by TEAMBIRKHEAD

5. She's the most annoying attorney I've ever seen! Well, they're all annoying!

Posted at 9:17AM on Mar 16th 2007 by KarenM42

6. Clearly, what can be inferred from this is that LB is going to strike a deal with the devil (HKS). And like all deals with the devil, LB will regret it for the rest of his life.

Posted at 9:17AM on Mar 16th 2007 by Leech

7. Yeaaaahhhh!

Posted at 9:22AM on Mar 16th 2007 by tsk

8. Could he and Stern have cut a deal, and she disapproved?

Posted at 9:24AM on Mar 16th 2007 by its not over, till the fat lady sings...

9. It's about time. Larry wants the baby, not all the hoopla.

Hopefully, they will work this out in court the right way and if Stern doesn't allow the test, I will be changing my opinion of him.

Posted at 9:19AM on Mar 16th 2007 by imitalian

10. MAKES YA KINDA WONDER WHY!!!!

it's probably because of all the crap people talk about her here on TMZ comments....
See you guys, you hurt her feelings...

Posted at 9:20AM on Mar 16th 2007 by me

11. What the hell happened? They seemed very much in sync and represented a united front. Will this hurt his chances of getting Dannielynn? I'm in total shock!!!

Posted at 9:25AM on Mar 16th 2007 by Dottie

12. i think birkhead is going to cut a deal to get his daughter back!

http://www.jonesbahamas.com/?c=45&a=11953

todays Bahama newspaper

Posted at 9:27AM on Mar 16th 2007 by snoop

13. Sounds like Stern has gotten to Larry either that or he isn't the baby's father..Talk about timing...If he continue his fight he's the father if not i gues that poor baby will never know the truth

Posted at 9:24AM on Mar 16th 2007 by Justice for Dannielynn

14.
I think Debra was too pushy and filed silly actions like the "put up or shut up " situation. she sounded like a silly little girl. Also she seemed to be taking everything too personal.

Posted at 9:26AM on Mar 16th 2007 by a2

15. I think this is the best thing that could have happened to LB! Debra is so over bearing and I think the judges in LA are sick of her antics.I think he will have a better chance with any other attorney.

Posted at 9:23AM on Mar 16th 2007 by patce

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