Roy Black (1945-2025) Biography, Age, Family, Career

Quick Info

Profession	Attorney
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	17/02/1945
Age	80 years (died on 21, Jul, 2025)
Birthplace	New York City, USA
Date of Death	21/07/2025

Latest News about Roy Black

21/07/2025

Roy Black, one of America's most prominent criminal defense attorneys, died at age 80 at his home in Coral Gables, Florida. Black was renowned for his high-profile defense cases spanning over 40 years, including the 1991 acquittal of William Kennedy Smith on rape charges and his representation of Jeffrey Epstein, Rush Limbaugh, and numerous other notable clients. He was a founding partner of Black Srebnick and served as an adjunct instructor of criminal evidence at the University of Miami School of Law for over 50 years.

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname	The Professor
Famous for	Representing high-profile clients including Jeffrey Epstein and pop star Justin Bieber. Gaining acquittal for William Kennedy Smith on rape charges in 1991 Securing the only acquittal in the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal in 2022 Founding partner of Black Srebnick, a Miami-based trial firm specializing in civil litigation and criminal defense

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 8" (173 cm)
Eye Color	Hazel Brown
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University	Jamaica College, Jamaica University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida
Qualification	B.S. from University of Miami (1967) J.D. from University of Miami School of Law (1970)

Personal Life

Religion	Christianity
Hobbies	Writing Reading Golf Playing Sailing

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	Naomi Morris Black (1980s) Lea Black (1991)
Marriage Dates	Second Marriage: 1984 Third Marriage: 1994
Spouse	Second Wife: Naomi Morris Black (m.1984) Third Wife: Lea Black (m.1994)

Family

Spouse	Second Wife: Naomi Morris Black (m.1984) Third Wife: Lea Black (m.1994)
Children	Son: RJ Daughter: Nora Black (Psychotherapist)

Career

Summary	Roy Black was one of America's premier criminal defense and trial attorneys with over 40 years of experience. He began his legal career as a public defender in Miami-Dade County for five years, representing hundreds of indigent defendants in felony and capital cases. In 1976, he co-founded Black Srebnick with Jack Denaro, which grew to become a leading Miami-based trial firm specializing in civil litigation and criminal defense. Black served as an adjunct instructor of criminal evidence at the University of Miami School of Law for over 50 years. He was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America every year since 1987 and was inducted into the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame. His notable acquittals include William Kennedy Smith (1991), Miami police officer William Lozano (1993), Hélio Castroneves and his sister on tax evasion charges, and Amin Khoury in the Varsity Blues scandal (2022). He also represented Rush Limbaugh, Kelsey Grammer, Peter Max, and Jeffrey Epstein. Black became a well-known TV legal analyst, explaining complex legal matters to television audiences for over 20 years.
Notable Cases	William Kennedy Smith rape trial (1991) - acquittal William Lozano retrial (1993) - acquittal Hélio Castroneves tax evasion case - acquittal Amin Khoury Varsity Blues case (2022) - acquittal Jeffrey Epstein plea deal (2008) Rush Limbaugh representation Eller Media manslaughter case - acquittal Albertson's Inc. manslaughter case - acquittal

Summary

Roy Black was one of America's premier criminal defense and trial attorneys with over 40 years of experience. He began his legal career as a public defender in Miami-Dade County for five years, representing hundreds of indigent defendants in felony and capital cases. In 1976, he co-founded Black Srebnick with Jack Denaro, which grew to become a leading Miami-based trial firm specializing in civil litigation and criminal defense. Black served as an adjunct instructor of criminal evidence at the University of Miami School of Law for over 50 years. He was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America every year since 1987 and was inducted into the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame. His notable acquittals include William Kennedy Smith (1991), Miami police officer William Lozano (1993), Hélio Castroneves and his sister on tax evasion charges, and Amin Khoury in the Varsity Blues scandal (2022). He also represented Rush Limbaugh, Kelsey Grammer, Peter Max, and Jeffrey Epstein. Black became a well-known TV legal analyst, explaining complex legal matters to television audiences for over 20 years.

Notable Cases

William Kennedy Smith rape trial (1991) - acquittal
William Lozano retrial (1993) - acquittal
Hélio Castroneves tax evasion case - acquittal
Amin Khoury Varsity Blues case (2022) - acquittal
Jeffrey Epstein plea deal (2008)
Rush Limbaugh representation
Eller Media manslaughter case - acquittal
Albertson's Inc. manslaughter case - acquittal

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Roy Black grew up in New York City and experienced his parents' divorce shortly after birth, which led to his being raised primarily by his mother.
2. He spent a significant part of his youth in Jamaica, attending Jamaica College which is recognized as a prestigious British-style institution.
3. Black achieved the highest score on the Florida Bar Exam in 1970 after graduating from the University of Miami.
4. He was once a public defender in Miami-Dade County, where he represented many impoverished clients before moving to private practice.
5. Black gained fame for securing an acquittal in the widely publicized 1991 William Kennedy Smith rape trial.
6. He defended Miami police officer William Lozano, winning a retrial that was highly publicized.
7. In 2011, Black won the only acquittal during the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal.
8. He has been consistently included in publications such as The Best Lawyers in America since 1987 and was featured as a legal analyst on major news networks.
9. Roy Black was a passionate sailor and had a keen interest in music, which he believed aided in his trial preparations.
10. Together with his wife, he supported numerous children's charities and legal aid organizations in South Florida.
11. Roy Black grew up in New York City and was raised partly in Jamaica, attending Jamaica College, a prestigious British-style institution.
12. He achieved the highest score on the Florida Bar Exam in 1970 after graduating from the University of Miami.
13. He was a public defender in Miami-Dade County for five years, where he represented many impoverished clients before moving to private practice.
14. He defended Miami police officer William Lozano, winning a highly publicized retrial in 1993 for the killing of Clement Lloyd, which had sparked the 1989 Miami riot.
15. In 2022, Black won the only acquittal during the Varsity Blues college admissions scandal for client Amin Khoury, ending the U.S. government's unbroken streak of convictions in those prosecutions.
16. He was a passionate sailor and had a keen interest in music, which he believed aided in his trial preparations.
17. Black was born in New York City and raised partly in Jamaica before moving to South Florida to study law at the University of Miami.

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