Christina Hall made a big move by hiring powerhouse attorney Laura Wasser in hopes of finalizing her divorce from Joshua Hall sooner rather than later, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm. “Christina was not happy with the progress or lack thereof,” a source told Us of Christina’s prior representation, noting that the Christina on the Coast star, 41, turned to Wasser to expedite the legal process. The insider explained that Christina “decided to go with the best divorce attorney out there to try and wrap this up quickly and fairly .
” Christina filed a change of attorney with the Superior Court of California in Orange County on Friday, November 22, according to court docs obtained by Us . She will no longer be represented by Dearmey Law APC. Christina has “consented” to the substitution of representation as had her new attorney, Wasser, per the filing.
Wasser is a high-profile divorce attorney who is known for representing some of Hollywood’s biggest names. She previously represented Angelina Jolie in her divorce from Billy Bob Thornton in 2003 and later in her split from Brad Pitt in 2016. Kim Kardashian enlisted Wasser’s help in 2020 when she divorced Kanye West .
Some of Wasser’s other A-list clients include Johnny Depp , Christina Aguilera , Ryan Reynolds and Jennifer Garner . Wasser’s services don’t come cheap. According to a Bloomberg report in 2016, the lawyer charges her clients $850 an hour.
Wasser requires a $25,000 retainer fee and mostly repre.