Howard Weitzman

Howard Weitzman
Born
Howard Lloyd Weitzman

(1939-09-21)September 21, 1939
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedApril 7, 2021(2021-04-07) (aged 81)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationEntertainment lawyer
Spouses
Stacey Furstman
(m. 1969; div. 1976)
Margaret Ginger Garabedian
(m. 1981)
Children2, including Armen

Howard Lloyd Weitzman (September 21, 1939 – April 7, 2021) was an American entertainment lawyer active in matters ranging from intellectual property and entertainment issues to family law and estate issues. He was notable for representing Michael Jackson's estate in the IRS case against it.[1] His other famous clients included Justin Bieber,[2] O. J. Simpson,[3] and John DeLorean.[4]

Weitzman was a founding partner at Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump LLP (KWIKA),[5] a boutique litigation firm in Santa Monica, California.

  1. ^ Karp, Hannah. "Tax man pursues Michael Jackson estate". The Australian. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  2. ^ Duke, Alan. "Justin Bieber settles lawsuit with ex-bodyguard Moshe Benabou - CNN.com". CNN. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  3. ^ "Howard Weitzman". World News. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
  4. ^ "Howard Weitzman". New York Times. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
  5. ^ "The Music Industry's Top Lawyers 2016: Who Made the List?". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2017.