Jake Bloom, the founding partner of Bloom, Hergott LLP, the largest and most successful entertainment law firm in Hollywood history, died today of natural causes at his home in Sun Valley, Idaho.
He was 81 years old. Launched with Alan Hergott in 1970, Bloom Hergott at its height employed more than 75 attorneys and had one of the most impressive stables of high-profile clients ever assembled.
His roster included producers Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Jerry Bruckheimer, Charles Roven, John Davis, Larry Gordon and Lorenzo di Bonaventura as well as directors Ron Howard, John Hughes and Brad Bird.
After mentoring countless young attorneys and industry professionals, Bloom retired from his practice in 2019. Hergott also retired, ending a golden era for the firm.
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