Blank Rome LLP is pleased to share that Matrimonial & Family Law partners Marilyn B. Chinitz, Kristina Royce, who serves as practice co-chair, and Brett S. Ward, who serves as Litigation Department co-chair, have been recognized once again in Variety’s 2025 Legal Impact Report.
According to Variety, the attorneys featured in the 2025 Legal Impact Report are "Hollywood’s top entertainment attorneys." The honorees are recognized through brief honoree profiles that share personal anecdotes, describe the focus of their careers, and note significant clients and cases.
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The Blank Rome attorneys' honoree profile, as published by Variety, is copied below.
As divorce attorneys, Royce, Chinitz and Ward are not immune to showbiz trends like the current production slowdown. “A trend in any direction leads to divorce,” says Ward, whether it’s people flush with cash wanting to leave their current lives or those experiencing hard times seeking to escape their misery. What makes them stand out, he says, is that unlike most matrimonial attorneys, they’re top litigators working for a big firm. And they work with very big names, most of which they can’t disclose publicly. Royce repped Arnold Schwarzenegger in his divorce from Maria Shriver, and Chinitz’s clients have included Tom Cruise, Wendy Williams and Michael Douglas. New York-based Ward reps model and actress Emily Ratajkowski, along with other celebrities, athletes, and high-net-worth individuals.
Only in Hollywood: In most divorces, people fight over the custody of their children and sometimes a beloved pet. “In Hollywood cases, we see people fighting over the PR person,” says Ward. “I’m not joking.”
