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Andrew Dalton
Los Angeles (AP) — Trusted by Hollywood celebrities for decades, including Tom Cruise, Michael Jackson and George Lucas Attorney Bert Fields
Fields died Sunday at his home in Malibu, California, surrounded by his wife, art consultant Barbara Guggenheim. , Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger, the law firm that helped him create a Hollywood powerhouse.
Fields said the long-term neurological effects of COVID-19 , said company spokesman Seth Horowitz.
"Bert Fields was a gentleman. An extraordinary human being," said longtime client Cruz in a statement. "He had a powerful intellect, a sharp wit and a charm that made every moment with him a pleasure. I loved him dearly and will continue to do so."
Fields was known for his fierce advocacy in court and his personal talents outside the court, with custom-made suits, chauffeured cars and unparalleled talent. .
"He was a very witty and charming man with all the elegance of a true gentleman," said producer Jerry Bruckheimer in a statement. "But he also had the determination and grit of a street fighter." Renaissance man: advocate, author, historian, actor, orator, recording artist, music lover, who knew all the lyrics of Cole Porter."
37} His lawsuits include Beatles George Harrison's multi-million dollar judgment against former business manager, and victory in an attempt to block the release of a film directed by Steven Spielberg and DreamWorks Pictures. "Amistad", and Warren Beatty's successful attempt to prevent his film "Reds" from being cut to television. increase. Many of Fields' most famous lawsuits were against The Walt Disney Company. He represented his former executive Jeffrey Katzenberg in a bitter split from the company that resulted in a $250 million settlement. He represented Lucas in negotiations with Disney for his parks. And he represented Harvey and Bob Weinstein in their attempt to separate the company Miramax from his Disney. Fields would instead negotiate a funded deal for the brothers to start a new Weinstein company. Joining is like stepping into the Arctic without a jacket,” Harvey Weinstein told New York. Caught up in the investigation of Detective Anthony Pellicano. Anthony Pellicano later found himself sentenced to 15 years in prison for illegal wiretapping and other convictions. Fields was questioned by federal agents, but denied knowledge of his misconduct and was never charged.Bertram Fields was born in Los Angeles on March 31, 1929, the son of a retired ballet dancer and an ophthalmologist. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles and Harvard Law School, served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, and then began working as an attorney.
He was also a prolific writer, having published books on William His Shakespeare and Richard III.
His clients, who often became his close friends, were unwavering in their loyalty to him and were enthusiastically admired even after his death.
"He was a brilliant Renaissance man," said Dustin Hoffman in a statement.
Along with the Guggenheim, Fields has a son, James Elder Fields, and grandchildren, Michael and Annabel.
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