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Opri Fires Back

Debra OpriDebra Opri has just issued the following statement regarding the legal fees she charged Larry Birkhead:

"One can only imagine from whom and for what purposes these stories were started. I cannot comment on unauthenticated documents which were disseminated to the media under suspicious circumstances, and which are covered by the attorney-client privilege. I can assure you, however, that all of the fees and expenses incurred on behalf of Mr. Birkhead were reasonable, necessary, and appropriate, given the complexity and magnitude of this very high profile case that was litigated in two different states and a foreign country. Out of respect for Mr. Birkhead, I cannot comment further at this time."

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61. debra Opri,

you were very unkind to Anna when she was alive, and struggling with her drug problem. You knew damn well that you needed to go to the Bahama's, and not the media to settle all of this. Anna may be here today had you and Larry not humiliated her and created so much stress for her!!!! Why on earth did Larry get this woman PREGNANT??? You and Larry make me sick. I hope you don't get paid until you are 6 feet under, and I hope LARRY doesn't see any money until he is 6 feet under!!!!!

Posted at 3:17PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by anonymous

62. HEY, EVERYONE ELSE IS SEEKING THE POT OF GOLD THAT DANNIELYNN "MAY" GET SO WHY NOT? BESIDES, LARRY IS NOT A LAWYER LIKE SLIMY STERN, SO HE IS AN EASY, NAIVE MARK.

Posted at 4:15PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Cindylou

63. Howard K. Stern deserves to have custody of Dannielynn. He is the LEGAL father. In the end, the truth will prevail. Biological father means nothing.

Posted at 3:18PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by God\\\'swrath

64. I watched Opri when she was involved with Michael Jackson....She was a smart-ass then and tried to grab all the media attention.

Posted at 3:18PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by secret giver

65. did this woman actually pass the bar?
the atty/client priviledge belongs to the client...it does NOT protect the atty.
i find it hilarious and desperate of her to attempt to point a "shame on you" finger at media outlets printing her outrageous bill...as though they have violated the atty/client priv....as if thats even possible. she's a moron.

Posted at 3:24PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by douchebag opri

66. Don't miss Geraldo's comments:

http://www.geraldo.com/v5/Geraldo-At-Large/Marathon-Florida.gr

Posted at 3:19PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Jenny Justice

67. #15 hilarious!

Posted at 3:19PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by r u kidding?

68. http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_home_generic.jsp?cid=10174 If you have a complaint about a lawyer like Opri and Stern here is where you do it.

Posted at 3:20PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Ohio

69. If Geraldo was right last night, Ms. Opri hasn't a leg to stand on. Geraldo said she took this case pro bono, and if that's correct, there is no signed contract.

Posted at 3:20PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Simply elle

70. People, am I going crazy or did this bitch say she was handling the case PRO BONO? Doesn't that mean FREE?>????

Posted at 3:21PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Ravanlee

71. IT IS ABOUT TIME SHE RESPECTS THE CLIENTS PRIVILEDGE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Larry should sue her.

Posted at 3:21PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by dee

72. TO #51--- In response to you. I was talking about BILLING a CLIENT for your dry cleaning, DINNERS with your husband, ect....

Posted at 3:22PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Tami

73. Go Opri,

LB deserves a bill, what did he expect? Pro-bono? He's the one who chose the lawyer with the high billable price.

Larry needs to suck it up and pay the woman. Perhaps Access Hollywood will help him out with that! LOSER!

Stick it to him Opri!

Posted at 3:21PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Larry's a loser

74. THIS is why Larry fired her, not because he wanted a Bahamian attorney. He caught wind of the charges she was going to make him pay and he fired her. THAT is why neither of them would talk about it. See, what you do in the dark comes out in the day.

Posted at 3:22PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by Debbie

75. Well, now it's happened. The lawyers are now becoming part of the never-ending ANS saga! Debra is either pissed off at Larry for his firing her or she is hoping to get a piece of the action should Larry ever get control of ANS's estate! Initially I thought that she was the only attorney in the whole bunch that was smart. She should know that her legal fees statement would hit the media. Her husband's dry cleaning and $1,000 dinners! Now that is just WRONG. If she was going to stiff Larry for these charges at least show them as "miscellaneous expenses". Wow, that's just arrogance! After all this, she will not be a reputable attorney and probably will have to take low profile cases (traffic accidents maybe!???). HKS, Larry and Vergie would be better off representing themselves. I'm sure eventually ALL the attorneys involved will be suing to get their pay. It'll be interesting to see what's on the other attorney's fee statements! Yep, Debra just confirmed the reason attorneys have such a bad reptuation.

Posted at 3:23PM on Apr 2nd 2007 by yougottabekiddingme

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