What is Lisa Bloom's net worth and salary?
Lisa Bloom is an American civil rights attorney with a net worth of $5 million. Bloom is notably recognized for her high-profile cases and as the daughter of renowned attorney Gloria Allred.
Some of Lisa Bloom's notable clients include:
- Janice Dickinson - Represented her in a defamation lawsuit against Bill Cosby.
- Mischa Barton - Defended the actress in a high-profile revenge porn case.
- Blac Chyna - Assisted her during legal confrontations with Rob Kardashian.
- Kathy Griffin - Provided legal counsel after the comedian faced massive backlash.
- Wendy Walsh - Represented her in a case against Fox News and Bill O'Reilly.
Despite her successes, Lisa Bloom faced significant criticism for her involvement with convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein.
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Early Life
Lisa Bloom was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in September 1961. She is the only child of civil rights attorney Gloria Allred. Her father, Peyton Huddleston Bray, Jr., had a brief marriage to Gloria Allred while they were both in college. He struggled with bipolar disorder and tragically took his own life. Bloom was raised by her mother, taking her maiden name, and Gloria later remarried William C. Allred when Lisa was seven.
Bloom excelled academically, graduating from UCLA with a bachelor's degree and obtaining her J.D. from Yale Law School in 1986.
Career
Bloom launched her legal career in New York and later joined her mother's law firm, Allred, Maroko & Goldberg. There, she handled cases against organizations like the Boy Scouts of America, the Roman Catholic Church, and the Los Angeles Police Department.
In 2001, she transitioned to cable news, becoming a legal analyst for CBS, CNN, HLN, and MSNBC. She appeared on various shows, including "The Early Show," "Dr. Phil," and "The Joy Behar Show."
Returning to her legal roots in 2010, she founded the Bloom Firm, representing numerous celebrity clients in high-stakes cases, including Janice Dickinson and Mischa Barton. Notably, she challenged political figures and brought significant attention to cases of sexual harassment.
Her significant advocacy led to the dismissal of Bill O'Reilly from Fox News following harassment accusations. She also faced personal and professional backlash post her association with Harvey Weinstein.
Harvey Weinstein Representation
In September 2019, Lisa Bloom faced harsh criticism for her involvement with Harvey Weinstein. She initially offered her services to Weinstein in 2016 but resigned following severe backlash and the public revelation of her tactics to discredit accusers like Rose McGowan. She later apologized for her role.
Personal Life
Bloom has been married twice, first to Jim Wong, with whom she has two children, Sarah and Samuel. She later married Braden Pollock in 2014. Pollock is involved with the Bloom Firm and Legal Brand Marketing. The couple resides in Los Angeles. Bloom, who is Jewish, has been a vegetarian since 16 and became a vegan in 2009.
Real Estate
In 2016, Bloom and her husband purchased a home in Los Feliz, Los Angeles, for $2.3 million. The property, known for a tragic murder in the 1950s, was sold for $2.5 million in 2019 following renovations.
