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Oct. 13, 2025

Estate sues attorney Bryan Freedman for malpractice tied to prior Baldoni copyright case

The estate of writer Travis Michael Flores claims prominent entertainment lawyer Bryan Freedman mishandled Flores's 2021 copyright suit against director Justin Baldoni, later breached confidentiality, and now represents Baldoni in high-profile litigation against actress Blake Lively.

High-profile entertainment attorney Bryan J. Freedman, who now represents director Justin Baldoni in his $650 million legal battle with actress Blake Lively, is facing a malpractice suit from the estate of a former client who once accused Baldoni of stealing his screenplay.

In a complaint filed Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Clément Souyri, individually and as administrator of the Estate of Travis Michael Flores, alleges Freedman and his firm, Liner Freedman Taite...

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