Who is attorney Samantha Spector?

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In August of 2022, Kanye West’s lawyer Samantha Spector allegedly quit after he hired her in March of 2022, TMZ reported.

Who is attorney Samantha Spector?

After graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of California: Los Angeles with a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Samantha Spector earned her J.D. from Loyola University School of Law in 1999.

In 2012, Samantha founded Spector Law, a firm exclusively focusing on family law.

She is known for her work in high-asset marital dissolutions; legal separations; domestic partnership legal issues; domestic violence restraining orders; paternity actions; child custody, visitation, and support matters; and cohabitation, prenuptial, and postnuptial agreements.

What awards has Samantha Spector won?

Between 2014 and 2022, Samantha Spector has consistently earned the title of a Southern California “Super Lawyer.”

She was known as a Southern California “Rising Star” between 2009 and 2013.

Samantha has been named one of the Top Women Attorneys in California on numerous occasions.

Recognized by The Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the “Most Influential Women Attorneys” in Los Angeles, Samantha has worked with celebrities like Amber Heard and Nicole Young.

She was also named one of the “Top 20 Lawyers for Divorces, Plea Deals and Death Plans” by The Hollywood Reporter.

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Why did Kim Kardashian and Kanye West divorce?

Kim Kardashian officially filed for divorce from Kanye West on February 19, 2021.

In the divorce documents, Kim is asking for joint legal and physical custody of the couple’s four kids, TMZ reported. 

On October 9, 2021, Kim hosted Saturday Night Live and in her monologue, shared a glimpse as to why she decided to divorce Kanye.

The star said: “So when I divorced him, you have to know it came down to one thing – his personality.”

“I know it sounds mean, but people keep telling me that comedy comes from truth.”

On December 10, 2021, Kim legally filed to become single.

Kim also asked that her maiden name, Kardashian, be restored; dropping “West” from her title.

In August of 2022, Spector reportedly quit the case. She was hired by Kanye to represent him in March 2022.

She  had previously asked the judge on the case to relieve her of her duties from Kanye’s counsel- one week earlier than she was officially set to be done, TMZ reported.

The judge granted the lawyer her request and Kanye is without representation, The U.S. Sun confirmed.