Name Adam Streisand Role Attorney | Education American University | |
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Adam F. Streisand is an American trial attorney notable for his involvement in litigation with regard to trusts and estates, including representation of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in disputes with Donald Sterling's trust, Jeanie Buss in litigation over control of the Los Angeles Lakers and celebrity estates, such as Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Marlon Brando, Barry White, Dennis Hopper, Michael Crichton, Anna Nicole Smith, Rodney Dangerfield, Joey Bishop, Bing Crosby, Carroll Shelby, Alan Thicke and others.
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Early career
Streisand was graduated from Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, with a BA in History. During college, he studied at the Sorbonne in Paris for one academic year. After college, he served as Legislative Aide to U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Md). Streisand was graduated cum laude from American University, Washington College of Law, a member of the Honor Society, and an editor of the Law Review.
Streisand began his legal career litigating entertainment cases. On behalf of his clients, Beastie Boys and Capitol Records, Streisand won the first digital sampling case in the U.S. Courts of Appeals, Newton v. Diamond, et al.
Estate litigation
Streisand transitioned from entertainment litigation to trust and estate litigation becoming well known for success in celebrity estate cases. He has been recognized for achievements in traditional or non-celebrity estate cases. Streisand has been widely acknowledged as a leading American trial attorney, particularly in the field of trust and estate litigation. He is also involved in the drafting of probate legislation, including amendments to the California Celebrities Rights Act to ensure the protection of a deceased celebrity's name and likeness and its descendibility to the celebrity's heirs. The estate of Marilyn Monroe retained Streisand to draft the amendments to the California Celebrities Rights Act.
