Opri and Out

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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31. 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 9:31AM on Mar 16th 2007 by snoop

32. Ahhhh....now Larry takes a cleansing breath. I agree she appeared annoying but one never knows the true meaning. Maybe Larry and Howard are going to work it out to both love and care for that sweet babygirl. Seems odd that this happened on the heels of Virgie returning to Nassau. Hmmmmm, let's stay tuned this weekend..

Posted at 9:31AM on Mar 16th 2007 by Lu

33. Good riddance! She was conflictive and judges did not care for her.
Too much camera time. I do not think she quit, she was fired.
Imagining her pushing her weight around in a Bahamian court, probably they wouldn't have put up with it, and bad results for Larry.

Posted at 9:31AM on Mar 16th 2007 by Mamma

34. Remember her comment: "Put up or Shut Up!" Hah, Hah slapped you in the face didn't it Opri!!!!!!

Posted at 9:32AM on Mar 16th 2007 by Jamie

35. watch court tv Jean is reporting from the bahamas...saying tour buses are filing to the courthouse!!
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 9:33AM on Mar 16th 2007 by snoop

36. While I find all of these lawyers annoying, at least Opri always answered the questions she was asked and was straight foward. Unlike Barth and Rale who have never had an original thought in their lives, say the same stupid things over and over again.

Posted at 9:33AM on Mar 16th 2007 by Deb

37. The spit-up DNA came back and...Larry you are NOT the father. Back to being a nobody...

Posted at 9:34AM on Mar 16th 2007 by KarenM42

38. WTF? That is the dumbest move he has made! This is gonna come back to bite him on the butt, mark my words.

Posted at 9:34AM on Mar 16th 2007 by i cannot believe this

39. maybe LB needs to cut a deal because on Court Tv, a Bahamian lawyer has been on and it will be a real battle for LB to not only have a DNA test ordered, but to obtain custody. The Bahamians go by law/statute and the birth certificate, is a sworn affidavit by ANS stating that HKS is the father..pretty much done deal..and the lawyer stated the birth certificate looks fine..unfortunately, the Bahamians will probably not look at her past, the reason why she went there in the first place, etc...how messed up is that?

Posted at 9:34AM on Mar 16th 2007 by olivias

40. Maybe now she can pursue a career in singing after all she does have a music agent!

Posted at 9:34AM on Mar 16th 2007 by bocephus

41. Holy shit! GO LARRY! I never even thought those words would be coming out of my mouth but that BUTCH was keeping him looking like an ASSHOLE constantly stirring up all these media frenzies for herself! I guess she got enough exposure in this whole thing so shes done..Or he just realized that the retard led him WAYYYY off path by not filing for paternity in the Bahamas IMMEDIATELY instead of doing all those useless hearings just to get that ugly mug of hers in the media every second!! His attorneys were the reason I couldn't stand him because they were all so damn obnoxious and Mutant looking and they were sooo stupid and wasted so much of this guys time and just kept him looking so...BAD!! I hope he didn't pay her and she worked pro-bono because she doesn't deserve a dime!!

Posted at 9:35AM on Mar 16th 2007 by YESSSS!!

42. FINALLY! Good riddance to bad representation!

Posted at 9:35AM on Mar 16th 2007 by mel2020

43. I'm shocked! I thought that they worked well together. I would hire her in a heartbeat if I ever got in trouble. I'm Dying to know what happened. Stern should hire that twit that works for him

Posted at 9:35AM on Mar 16th 2007 by Tammy Moody

44. #37 Deb, you are 110% right!

Posted at 9:35AM on Mar 16th 2007 by i cannot believe this

45. I thought that she was the center of attention no matter where they were. I believe she was a great lawyer, but how much was she charging by the way? This can not be cheap!!!

Posted at 9:36AM on Mar 16th 2007 by Lenn K

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