Bert Fields, the renowned entertainment litigator whose clients included Edward G. Robinson, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Tom Cruise, Warren Beatty, The Beatles and a host of other luminaries, studios and talent agencies, has died. He was 93.
Fields died peacefully late Sunday night at his Malibu home, a spokesperson for his law firm, Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger Llp., announced.
“For forty years, we were graced with Bert’s brilliance, decency and charm,” said Bob Baradaran, managing partner of Greenberg Glusker. “Bert was a beloved colleague, friend and mentor who trained a generation of outstanding lawyers. We were blessed to know and work with such a truly remarkable lawyer and human being.”
Bert Fields has been Michael Jackson’s attorney for several decades. Even after Michael Jackson’s death Attorney Fields was given the responsibility to manage the estate. In 1993 Bert Fields played a major role in the Chandler allegations and subsequent settlement. For years Bert Fields has aggressively defended Michael Jackson against claims of child rape and exploitation.
Fields also represented Michael Jackson during contract talks with Sony Music in the early 1990s.
And despite the Anthony Pellicano’s scandal, Fields kept defending Michael.
R.I.P., great man.