Laura Wasser — Biography
Laura Allison Wasser, born in 1968, is a prominent American attorney whose legal practice centers on divorce. She has garnered significant recognition for representing high-profile clientele. Currently, she holds the position of chief of divorce evolution at Divorce.com.
Born in Los Angeles, Laura Wasser is the daughter of divorce attorney Dennis Wasser and Bunny Wasser. She completed her secondary education at Beverly Hills High School in 1986. Her academic pursuits led her to the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in rhetoric. Subsequently, she obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School in 1994. Wasser has been a licensed member of the California Bar since December of that same year.
Wasser began her career by joining the family law firm founded by her father, Wasser Cooperman & Mandles, where she now serves as managing partner. She also established and led It's Over Easy, an online service designed to simplify the divorce process for individuals with less need for extensive legal intervention. In 2022, Divorce.com acquired It's Over Easy, and Wasser joined the company in her current role. She hosts two popular podcasts: "All's Fair With Laura Wasser" on iHeart Radio and "Divorce Sucks! With Laura Wasser" on PodcastOne. Wasser has navigated numerous high-profile and high-net-worth divorce proceedings for notable figures including Angelina Jolie, Heidi Klum, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Johnny Depp, Ryan Reynolds, Christina Aguilera, Hilary Duff, Stevie Wonder, Kelis, Patricia Arquette, Kate Walsh, Johnny Knoxville, Jimmy Iovine, Maria Shriver, Olivier Martinez, Kelly Clarkson, Dr. Dre, and Kevin Costner. Her legal expertise extended to the film industry as an on-set legal consultant for the movie Liar Liar, alongside her father. Both she and her father were featured in the 2014 documentary Divorce Corp. Wasser is frequently sought out by television, print, and other media outlets for her insights on divorce and family law matters.
Wasser has two sons from relationships with two former boyfriends, neither of whom she married. She was previously married and divorced in 1993. Since then, she has not remarried, expressing a personal philosophy that does not align with lifelong monogamy or the governmental aspects of marriage. She resides in Los Angeles and identifies as Jewish.
Wasser has received several accolades for her work. In June 2008, she was honored with the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law Zephyr M. Ramsey Award. In 2011, the Century City Chamber of Commerce recognized her with their Women of Achievement Award. The Brady Center presented her with their Advocate Award in 2013. In May 2019, the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice presented her with the Justice Award, acknowledging her understanding of the challenges faced
Born in Los Angeles, Laura Wasser is the daughter of divorce attorney Dennis Wasser and Bunny Wasser. She completed her secondary education at Beverly Hills High School in 1986. Her academic pursuits led her to the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in rhetoric. Subsequently, she obtained a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School in 1994. Wasser has been a licensed member of the California Bar since December of that same year.
Wasser began her career by joining the family law firm founded by her father, Wasser Cooperman & Mandles, where she now serves as managing partner. She also established and led It's Over Easy, an online service designed to simplify the divorce process for individuals with less need for extensive legal intervention. In 2022, Divorce.com acquired It's Over Easy, and Wasser joined the company in her current role. She hosts two popular podcasts: "All's Fair With Laura Wasser" on iHeart Radio and "Divorce Sucks! With Laura Wasser" on PodcastOne. Wasser has navigated numerous high-profile and high-net-worth divorce proceedings for notable figures including Angelina Jolie, Heidi Klum, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Johnny Depp, Ryan Reynolds, Christina Aguilera, Hilary Duff, Stevie Wonder, Kelis, Patricia Arquette, Kate Walsh, Johnny Knoxville, Jimmy Iovine, Maria Shriver, Olivier Martinez, Kelly Clarkson, Dr. Dre, and Kevin Costner. Her legal expertise extended to the film industry as an on-set legal consultant for the movie Liar Liar, alongside her father. Both she and her father were featured in the 2014 documentary Divorce Corp. Wasser is frequently sought out by television, print, and other media outlets for her insights on divorce and family law matters.
Wasser has two sons from relationships with two former boyfriends, neither of whom she married. She was previously married and divorced in 1993. Since then, she has not remarried, expressing a personal philosophy that does not align with lifelong monogamy or the governmental aspects of marriage. She resides in Los Angeles and identifies as Jewish.
Wasser has received several accolades for her work. In June 2008, she was honored with the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law Zephyr M. Ramsey Award. In 2011, the Century City Chamber of Commerce recognized her with their Women of Achievement Award. The Brady Center presented her with their Advocate Award in 2013. In May 2019, the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice presented her with the Justice Award, acknowledging her understanding of the challenges faced
