Robert Shapiro Bio | Wiki
Robert Shapiro (Full Name: Robert Leslie Shapiro) is a popular American lawyer known for being the short-term defense lawyer of Erik Menendez in 1990, and a member of the “Dream Team” of O.J. Simpson’s attorneys that successfully defended him from the charges that he killed his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ron Goldman, in 1994.
He afterward turned to civil work and co-founded ShoeDazzle, LegalZoom, and RightCounsel.com, appearing in their television commercials. He mostly writes about the law and has published many books on the subject. In 2013, The National Law Journal named Robert to the list of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America.
Robert Shapiro Age
Robert was born on September 2, 1942, in Plainfield, New Jersey, in the United States. He is 80 years old. Robert celebrates his birthday on September 2, every year.
Robert Shapiro Height
He is a man of above-average stature. Robert stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in (Approx 1.75 m).
Robert Shapiro Family
He was born in Plainfield, New Jersey, to a Jewish family. Robert is the son of Marty a factory worker and Mary a homemaker. Currently, Robert has not mentioned if he has siblings or not.
Robert Shapiro Wife
Robert is married to his wife Linell Thomas. The pair married on March 8, 1970. Robert and his wife Liness Thomas have two sons, named Grant and Brent. His son Brent died in 2005 from a drug overdose.
Robert Shapiro Son
Robert and his wife Liness Thomas have two sons, named Grant and Brent. His son Brent died in 2005 from a drug overdose. Following his son Brent’s death from a drug overdose in 2005, Robert founded the Brent Shapiro Foundation, a nonprofit organization with an aim to raise drug awareness, for which he works as chairman of the board, and Pickford Lofts, a rehabilitation facility.
Robert Shapiro Education
He went and graduated from Hollywood Arts High School in Los Angeles in 1961 and UCLA in 1965, earning a B.S. in Finance. Robert obtained his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School in 1968. At UCLA, Robert pledged the Jewish fraternity Zeta Beta Tau with his best friend, Roger Cossack.
Robert Shapiro Lawyer
He became known as a “celebrity” lawyer and as such is a celebrity himself. Robert has appeared as himself (or as a lawyer resembling his real-life self) in many films and television series, like the film Havoc (2005). He has also been portrayed by actors in film dramatizations of the O.J. Simpson murder trial.
Robert Shapiro Oj Simpson
He played a crucial role in the O. J. Simpson murder case. Already associated with Simpson, on June 17, 1994, Robert was present at Robert Kardashian’s press conference pleading for Simpson to turn himself into the police. According to Robert, Simpson’s psychiatrists agreed that his letter to “friends”, which Kardashian read over the air, was a suicide note. On television, Robert appealed to Simpson to surrender. Afterward that day, following the famous low-speed “Bronco chase”, Robert surrendered to the police, with Shapiro’s assistance.
When the actual trial started, Robert led the defense team (dubbed the “Dream Team”), but afterward ceded lead chair to Johnnie Cochran. Besides their team’s success in freeing Simpson, Robert criticized his fellow Dream Team attorneys F. Lee Bailey (calling him a “loose cannon”) and Cochran, for bringing race into the trial. In his book The Search for Justice: A Defense Attorney’s Brief on the O.J. Simpson Case (1998), Robert states that he does not believe Simpson was framed by the LAPD but does believe the verdict became correct because of reasonable doubt. Shortly following the Simpson trial, Robert steered his practice away from criminal defense toward civil litigation.
Robert Shapiro Ben Shapiro
Ben Shapiro is a conservative political commentator, columnist, media host, lawyer, and author known as the co-founder of the American conservative news website and media company The Daily Wire in 2015. He is not related to Robert.
Robert Shapiro Legalzoom
He is the co-founder of LegalZoom an online legal technology company that helps its customers create legal documents without necessarily having to hire a lawyer. Available documents comprise wills and living trusts, business formation documents, copyright registrations, as well as trademark applications. LegalZoom company also offers attorney referrals and registered agent services.
Robert Shapiro John Travolta
He was portrayed by John Travolta in the FX cable TV mini-series American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson (2016). Besides, John’s performance was met with mixed reviews, he became nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie, which he lost to his co-star Sterling K. Brown, who portrayed Christopher Darden. As one of the producers, however, John received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series.
Robert Shapiro Net Worth
Robert is a lawyer known for being the short-term defense lawyer of Erik Menendez in 1990, and co-founded ShoeDazzle, LegalZoom, and RightCounsel.com, appearing in their television commercials. Therefore, Robert has accumulated a decent fortune over the years. Robert’s estimated net worth is $100 million.
How Tall Is Robert Shapiro
Robert is a man of above-average stature who stands at a height of 5 ft 10 in (Approx 1.75 m).
How Old Is Robert Shapiro
Robert is an 80-year-old who was born on September 2, 1942, in Plainfield, New Jersey, in the United States.
Who Is Robert Shapiro
Robert worked as a lawyer known for being the short-term defense lawyer of Erik Menendez in 1990, and a member of the “Dream Team” of O.J. Simpson’s attorneys that successfully defended him from the charges that he killed his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ron Goldman, in 1994. He afterward turned to civil work and co-founded ShoeDazzle, LegalZoom, and RightCounsel.com, appearing in their television commercials.
Robert Shapiro Social Media Handles
Twitter – @LawyerShapiro
Instagram – lawyerrobertshapiro