Adam F Streisand

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"Adam Streisand is widely regarded as one of the nation's top trial attorneys, particularly in high profile litigation involving private wealth disputes, fiduciary litigation, business succession and partnership disputes and litigation involving trusts, estates and conservatorships" (Los Angeles Business Journal, "Top Litigators", August 13, 2018). Mr. Streisand was named the Trusts and Estates Litigator of the Year in the United States in 2019 by Chambers HNW.

Mr. Streisand is best known for his victories in courtroom battles over celebrity estates and he is the go-to trial lawyer whenever the fate of a major league sports franchise hangs in the balance of a fight over succession. As Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times wrote: "Streisand was the lawyer who … rescued both local NBA teams." Mr. Streisand’s trial victory for former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer against Donald Sterling resulted in Ballmer’s $2 billion purchase of the Los Angeles Clippers. But, as the Los Angeles Daily Journal explained, what captured the legal world completely by surprise was his "particularly adept legal gambit involving a rarely invoked clause of California’s probate code" that made it all happen. As the Los Angeles Times noted, two years later, “Adam Streisand carried the future of the Lakers into Room 629 at the Stanley Mosk Courthouse in downtown Los Angeles. The veteran attorney is no stranger to high profile cases…. In a very real way, he [was] being asked to save the Lakers." As ESPN reported, “Jeanie Buss and her lawyer Adam Streisand won a decisive legal victory to prevent a coup attempt.” Mr. Streisand currently represents clients in litigation over control of the LA Chargers and the Baltimore Orioles. He has also represented sports franchises, players and executives in a variety of disputes. He also represents clients in family law disputes in particular those involving intellectual property and entertainment and media properties. Mr. Streisand was also Britney Spears’ first lawyer in her conservatorship battle and was featured in The New York Times documentary, “Framing Britney Spears,” the Netflix documentary, “Britney vs Spears” and the Discovery+ documentary "Jamie Vs Britney: The Father Daughter Trials." He regularly appears as a CNN and Fox News commentator on the case.

The accolades for Mr. Streisand’s stature in the legal profession are legion. The legal newspaper, The Daily Journal, profiling Mr. Streisand on the cover of its "Extra" section, called him “The Sure Thing” and noted that his resume is "a lawyer’s C.V. on steroids." The Daily Journal says: "From his victory in the landmark copyright case, Newton v. Diamond, in which he represented the Beastie Boys and Capitol Records … Streisand has transitioned into a nationally recognized trust and estate litigator. His practice is unique in that he is the rare lawyer in the field with an expertise in disputes involving entertainment and intellectual property issues. He’s been in courtroom battles over the estates of Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Marlon Brando, Michael Crichton, Anna Nicole Smith, Rodney Dangerfield, Dennis Hopper, William Randolph Hearst and many more."

The Hollywood Reporter named Mr. Streisand a “Power Lawyer.” The National Law Journal named Mr. Streisand "Trust & Estates Trailblazer." Worth magazine named him as one of the "Top 100 Attorneys in Trusts and Estates" in the country. Citywealth magazine named him one of the top 50 private wealth attorneys in North America, one of the top 100 private client lawyers worldwide and one of the top 100 litigation attorneys worldwide. The Los Angeles Business Journal presented Mr. Streisand with its Leaders in Law Award as "Litigation Attorney of the year" in 2017. The Daily Journal named Mr. Streisand one of the "Top 100" lawyers in California. The Los Angeles Business Journal named Mr. Streisand one of the top 100 lawyers in Los Angeles County and one of the “LA500: Most Influential People in Los Angeles”. Lawdragon named Mr. Streisand one of the 500 "Leading Lawyers" in America, and one of the top 500 trial lawyers in the country.

Lawdragon says, "Adam Streisand is easily one of the best trust and estate litigators in the country." Trusts & Estates magazine says Mr. Streisand "is a trial lawyer renowned for his courtroom victories in celebrity estates." The American Lawyer says he "is a veteran of battles over the estates of Marlon Brando and Ray Charles."

But the accolades that matter most to Mr. Streisand are the many heartfelt words of appreciation he receives from his clients, particularly in matters that are not high profile at all, but are just as important, such as this recent note:

"As you can imagine, we are thrilled with your results, and cannot thank you enough for how expeditiously and eloquently you handled this matter. You are a master at your craft, the best of the best! Going into this, we were aware of your standing in the legal community which is one of the reasons we chose you as our representation. Thank you for taking an unfair & stressful situation, at a very sad and anxious time in our lives, and making “it” go away. Over the years, I’ve had my share of dealing with other attorneys through business, and have rarely been pleased with the time frame or outcome of the results. It has truly been a pleasure having you as our counsel, your personable demeanor, coupled with your wit & intellect has made this a very successful and rewarding experience for us and for that I am very grateful!"

In addition to his law practice, Mr. Streisand teaches other lawyers the art and science of trial work as an instructor with the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and as a frequent lecturer and author. He is also active in authoring probate law, including legislation he drafted at the request of the Marilyn Monroe estate, to protect the right of a celebrity’s heirs to control his or her name, image and likeness after death.