Richard Marks (lawyer)

Richard Marks is an American entertainment lawyer.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

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Marks graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a Bachelor of Arts in 1970, where he was the valedictory speaker.[4] He continued his education at the UCLA School of Law, receiving his Juris Doctor (J.D.) in 1973 and passing the California bar that same year.[5]

Career

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Marks began his legal career in-house at major entertainment studios, including Universal, Disney, and Paramount. He transitioned to private practice,[2] eventually forming his own firm, Richard Marks & Associates Entertainment Law, in April 2020.[1]

Marks has also served as an expert witness in various high-profile legal cases,[2] including Depp v. Heard.[6][7][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Associates, Richard Marks &. "Richard Marks & Associates". Richard Marks & Associates. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  2. ^ a b c "Expert Witness Sees Hefty Pay". Los Angeles Business Journal. 2015-12-06. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  3. ^ Yahr, Emily (2022-05-03). "Heard's lawyers grill Depp witnesses about damages to his reputation". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  4. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-marks-73aa391a5/
  5. ^ "Richard Edward Marks # 57709 - Attorney Licensee Search". apps.calbar.ca.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  6. ^ "Johnny Depp's team recalls Hollywood expert Richard Marks". MARCA. 2022-05-24. Retrieved 2024-09-22.
  7. ^ https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/who-richard-marks-entertainment-attorney-explains-amber-heard-s-op-ed-canceled-johnny-depp
  8. ^ "Lawyer says he believes Heard thought she would benefit from Depp abuse claims". The Independent. 2022-05-02. Retrieved 2024-09-22.