Trent Copeland (born December 24) is an American trial lawyer.
Trent Copeland | |
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| Alma mater | George Washington University Law School |
| Known for | Lawyer to celebrities |
| Website | www |
Copeland received a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College and a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from George Washington University Law School.[1] Copeland represented Shannen Doherty in her arrest for drunk driving[2] and he successfully defended Jean-Claude Van Damme in his Beverly Hills criminal matter.[2][3] His clients have included Hollywood celebrities[2] and studio executives. Copeland also represented a music producer in an assault case stemming from an altercation with Mötley Crüe lead singer Vince Neil.[4]
Copeland is often seen on CBS News[5][6] and CNN's "Larry King Live" commenting and providing legal analysis on celebrity or national legal news stories.[7]
Copeland is licensed to practice law in California.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "State Bar of CA :: Trent B. Copeland". Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ^ a b c "'The Abrams Report' for July 8 - NBC News Transcripts- NBC News". NBC News. 9 July 2004. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ^ Taylor W. Hayes (December 1, 1999), Van Damme pleads innocent, Hopkinsville, Kentucky: Kentucky New Era, retrieved 2010-05-11
- ^ "Warrant Issued for Crue's Vince Neil", CelebrityAccess Headline News, Associated Press, 9 August 2002, archived from the original on 8 July 2011, retrieved 11 May 2010
- ^ "Culkin Boosts Jackson Team - CBS News Video". Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ^ "Octuplets Mom Got $168G In Disability - The Early Show - CBS News". 2009-02-06. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ^ "CNN.com - Transcripts". Retrieved 2010-05-11.