Charles Harder

Charles Harder
Education University of California, Santa Cruz (BA)
Loyola Marymount University (JD)

Charles J. Harder is an American lawyer at the law firm HARDER LLP based in Los Angeles, with an office in New York City.[1] He is a graduate of Loyola Law School in Los Angeles (JD, 1996) and the University of California, Santa Cruz (BA, 1991).[2] After completing law school, Harder served as law clerk to U.S. District Judge A. Andrew Hauk.[3]

Career

Harder is perhaps best known for representing Hulk Hogan (real name Terry Bollea) in the Bollea v. Gawker case.[4][5]

In 2017, Harder represented First Lady Melania Trump in a defamation case against the Daily Mail, which resulted in a $2.9 million settlement payment to Trump, and a public retraction and apology by the Daily Mail to her.[6] In 2018, he also represented the President in legal demand letters sent to political consultant/media executive Steve Bannon and author Michael Wolff,[7] and in the lawsuit filed by the adult film actress known as Stormy Daniels (real name Stephanie Clifford).[8] Harder also represented Jared Kushner in connection with a Vanity Fair article covering the 2017 Special Counsel investigation.[9] He represented the Trump campaign in legal action taken against Michael Wolff following the publication of his book, Fire and Fury, and Omarosa Manigault Newman following the publication of her book, Unhinged.[10]

In 2017-18, Harder represented Ivan Aguilera, the heir of Mexican pop icon, Juan Gabriel, against Univision and Telemundo, in a $100 million defamation suit.[11]

In 2011, Harder won an $18 million verdict for Cecchi Gori Pictures, and defeated a multi-million dollar counterclaim, after a four-week trial in Los Angeles state court.[12][13]

In 2009-2016, Harder represented numerous celebrities in cases over misappropriation of their names and likeness,[14] including Sandra Bullock,[15] George Clooney,[15] Bradley Cooper,[16] Jude Law,[17] Mandy Moore,[18] Liam Neeson,[16] Julia Roberts[15] and Reese Witherspoon.[19][20] Harder also won four different ICANN arbitrations for Sandra Bullock,[21] Cameron Diaz,[22] Kate Hudson[23] and Sigourney Weaver,[24] respectively.

In 2007, Harder represented major videogame publisher, UBISOFT, in a one-week arbitration trial, defeating an $11 million claim by German videogame producer.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Home Page | HARDER LLP". www.harderllp.com. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Charles J. Harder | HARDER LLP". Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Charles J. Harder". hmafirm.com. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  4. ↑ Zengerle, Jason (November 17, 2016). "The Lawyer Who Killed Gawker Isn't Done Yet". GQ. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  5. ↑ Harder, Charles (April 5, 2016). "Hulk Hogan's Lead Lawyer Explains How His Team Beat "Arrogant," "Defiant" Gawker (Guest Column)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Melania Trump Nets Millions, Apology in Daily Mail Settlement | New York Law Journal". New York Law Journal. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
  7. ↑ News, A. B. C. (January 4, 2018). "Trump attorney sends Bannon cease and desist letter over 'disparaging' comments". ABC News. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Trump hires Hulk Hogan's lawyer for $20M suit against Stormy Daniels". New York Post. March 17, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
  9. ↑ Sherman, Gabriel (October 17, 2017). "Kushner Adds Charles Harder to Legal Team As Pressure Mounts". Vanity Fair. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  10. ↑ Schwartz, Brian (August 14, 2018). "Trump campaign hires Hulk Hogan lawyer Charles Harder for arbitration action against Omarosa Manigault Newman". CNBC. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Family of Late Mexican Superstar Says Univision Defamed Them". May 25, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Meet Charles Harder, the Gawker killer now working for Melania Trump and Roger Ailes". Newsweek. October 14, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  13. ↑ Johnson, Ted (March 29, 2011). "Cecchi Gori awarded $15 mil in suit". Variety. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  14. ↑ Gardner, Eriq (September 22, 2016). "Ailes Media Litigator Charles Harder on His Improbable Rise With Clients Melania Trump and Hulk Hogan". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  15. 1 2 3 "Sandra Bullock Settles Lawsuit Over 'Bullock Watch'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  16. 1 2 "Bradley Cooper & Liam Neeson Team Up for Lawsuit". E! Online. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Jude Law Suing Mad at Fireplace Maker". E! Online. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Diane, Michelle, Sandra & Mandy Feeling Very Un-PC". E! Online. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Reese Witherspoon Moves Closer to Trial Against Sears Over Imitation Jewelry". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Hollywood Docket: Reese Witherspoon Settles Imitation Jewelry Lawsuit". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Sandra Bullock v Network Operations Center c/o Alberta Hot Rods". www.adrforum.com. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Cameron Diaz v Network Operations Center c/o Alberta Hot Rods". www.adrforum.com. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Kate Hudson v Fei Zhu". www.adrforum.com. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  24. ↑ "Sigourney Weaver v Stephen Gregory aka 'THIS DOMAIN NAME IS FOR SALE'". www.adrforum.com. Retrieved March 17, 2018.

Further reading

  • Harder, Charles (April 5, 2016). "Hulk Hogan's Lead Lawyer Explains How His Team Beat "Arrogant," "Defiant" Gawker". The Hollywood Reporter.
  • Scannell, Kara (August 26, 2016). "Charles Harder, Hollywood's favourite lawyer". Financial Times.
  • Cieply, Michael (May 29, 2016). "Gawker Case Calls Attention to a Go-To Hollywood Lawyer". The New York Times.
  • Zengerle, Jason (November 17, 2016). "Charles Harder, the Lawyer Who Killed Gawker, Isn't Done Yet". GQ.
  • Drange, Matt (May 30, 2016). "Hulk Hogan's Lawyers Have Made Suing Gawker Their 'Bread And Butter'". Forbes.
  • Khomami, Nadia (October 5, 2016). "Hollywood lawyer who fought Gawker goes to bat for Melania Trump". The Guardian.
  • Nazaryan, Alexander (October 14, 2016). "Meet Charles Harder, the Gawker Killer Now Working for Melania Trump and Roger Ailes". Newsweek.
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