Roy Black (attorney)
Roy Black | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 17, 1945 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | The Professor |
| Alma mater | University of Miami University of Miami School of Law |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Spouse |
Naomi Morris Black
(m. 1984, divorced)Lea Black (m. 1994) |
| Children | 2 |
Roy Black (born February 17, 1945) is an American civil and criminal defense trial attorney, he is also a founding partner of Black Srebnick. He is a member of the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame. He is known for his gaining an acquittal in 1991 of William Kennedy Smith on charges of rape and for his representation of conservative radio commentator Rush Limbaugh. He gained the only acquittal at trial in the Varsity Blues scandal, that being Amin Khoury, and gained the acquittal of Miami police officer William Lozano in a highly publicized retrial and whose killing of Clement Lloyd sparked the 1989 Miami riot. He further gained the acquittal of famed racer Hélio Castroneves and his sister on charges of income tax evasion.
Among the other celebrities whom Black has represented include actor Kelsey Grammer, Girls Gone Wild creator Joe Francis, artist Peter Max, financier Jeffrey Epstein and pop musician Justin Bieber. Black is also informally referred to by his nickname, "The Professor".