Angelina Jolie dumped her superstar divorce lawyer in the middle of her custody battle with Brad Pitt

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• Angelina Jolie is no longer working with superstar divorce lawyer Laura Wasser in her legal battle with Brad Pitt.
• Wasser is the most sought-after celebrity lawyer in the business, having represented the likes of Johnny Depp, Stevie Wonder, and Kim Kardashian.
• The move comes as Jolie switches counsel to lawyer Samantha Bley Dejean.
• It could mean that Jolie's legal strategy will become more aggressive in regards to the couples' custody battle.
  
• "Angelina has decided to change counsel to Samantha Bley Dejean, as Samantha’s expertise is the protection and best interest of children," Mindy Nyby, a spokesperson for Jolie, told People.

Angelina Jolie has officially dumped divorce lawyer Laura Wasser in her legal battle with Brad Pitt, according to People.

The move comes weeks after Jolie demoted Wasser in favor of a different attorney, Samantha Bley Dejean, as her lead lawyer in the case.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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