Blair Berk

Born Anne Blair Bernholz on May 16, 1964 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Blair Berk is a criminal defense attorney who handles the defenses of many Hollywood celebrities. She is currently representing Mel Gibson in his legal battle with former wife, Oksana Grigorieva. Some of her past clients include Kiefer Sutherland, Heather Locklear, Mel Gibson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mackenzie Phillips, Ozzy Osbourne, Halle Berry, Reese Witherspoon, Ryan Seacrest, Lindsay Lohan and Queen Latifah. Berk is a Harvard Law grad and the daughter of two North Carolina criminal defense attorneys.

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Halle Berry, Gabriel Aubry, and Olivier Martinez -- Peace Settlement Announced

Halle, Gabriel, Olivier
Peace at Last Settlement Announced

Gabriel Aubry and Halle Berry have reached a truce in their war over that Thanksgiving Day blowout between Gabriel and Olivier Martinez -- and their lawyers announced the peace accord with the… READ MORE >

Gabriel Aubry, Halle Berry, Olivier Martinez May Have Settled Beef

Gabriel, Halle, Olivier
They May Have SETTLED BEEF

There are strong signs ... Gabriel Aubry, Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez have called a truce in their Thanksgiving Day war ... TMZ has learned.The big, big guns just showed up in family… READ MORE >

- 174 days ago
Graffiti Artist Manny Castro -- Tastes Like Freedom ... No Jail in Chick-Fil-A Case

Chick-Fil-A Graffiti
Tastes Like Freedom ... No Jail for Artist

Tastes like freedom for an L.A. artist who spray-painted the side of a Chik-fil-A restaurant with the words, "Tastes Like Hate" ... 'cause he just scored a major legal victory, avoiding any jail… READ MORE >

- 193 days ago
Lindsay Shows Up At Her First Lawyer's Office

Lindsay Shows Up At Her First Lawyer's Office

Lindsay Lohan just showed up at the law office of Blair Berk --- Lindsay's first lawyer --  to noodle over her felony grand theft case ... TMZ has learned.Sources tell us Shawn Holley and… READ MORE >

- 817 days ago
Oksana Grigorieva Shut Down in Court

Oksana Grigorieva Shut Down in Court

Oksana Grigorieva just lost her motion to keep the L.A. County Sheriff's Department away from the stuff in her computer ... in connection with the extortion investigation.The judge told Oksana,… READ MORE >

- 943 days ago
 Mel Gibson's Lawyer Presents Case to Sheriff

Mel Gibson's Lawyer Presents Case to Sheriff

TMZ has learned ... Mel Gibson's lawyer is meeting with Sheriff's investigators right now, presenting evidence she believes proves Oksana Grigorieva has fabricated the case against her client. The… READ MORE >

- 1036 days ago
Red Cross Clears Kanye West in Battery Case

Red Cross
Clears Kanye West in Battery Case

Kanye West's criminal case involving an LAX run-in with photographers was dismissed a few minutes ago ... after his lawyer presented proof Kanye performed community service with the Red… READ MORE >

- 1208 days ago
Judge to Farina: Forgive and Forget

Judge to Farina: Forgive and Forget

It's as if Dennis Farina never went to LAX with a gun in his briefcase -- because you will never find a trace of legal action against the actor.Farina's lawyer, Blair Berk, just convinced a judge… READ MORE >

- 1405 days ago
To Catch A Predator -- Lights, Camera, Entrapment?

To Catch A Predator -- Lights, Camera, Entrapment?

A high-powered celebrity lawyer representing a doctor accused of being a sexual predator went after "Dateline NBC" yesterday in a California courtroom.insertBCSinglePlayer(1134010198); Blair Berk,… READ MORE >

- 2113 days ago
Lohan Chauffeured by Lawyer to Rehab

Lohan
Chauffeured by Lawyer to Rehab

TMZ has confirmed that Lindsay Lohan checked into Promises rehab facility under the watchful eye of her lawyer.TMZ spotted mega-lawyer Blair Berk driving Lohan to the facility on Monday. Sources… READ MORE >

- 2185 days ago