Gwyneth Paltrow earned a significant legal victory this week when she won her Utah ski crash case – but the Goop founder was not the only winner in the courtroom as far as social media is concerned.
One of the 50-year-old’s legal team has become an overnight sensation thanks to his handsome looks, which have left social media users swooning over him.
James Egan has become a viral heartthrob after fighting for Gwyneth, with social media users scheming to ‘do something illegal’ so he could represent them.
Yesterday, the 50-year-old – who was appearing in court over a 2016 ski accident in which a retired Utah optometrist claims he was left with permanent injuries – won her ski crash lawsuit brought by Terry Sanderson, who accused the actress of causing the 2016 collision he claimed left him with lasting brain damage.
And while viewers were captivated by the unusual trial that saw the actress being questioned about her relationship with Taylor Swift and lamenting about losing ‘half a day of skiing’, James fascinated them even more.
The web is swooning over one of Gwyneth Paltrow’s attorneys, James Egan, branding the lawyer a ‘hottie’
The 50-year-old actress- who was appearing in court over a 2016 ski accident in which a retired Utah optometrist claims he was left with permanent injuries – won her ski crash lawsuit
While viewers were captivated by the unusual trial , someone on Gwyneth’s team fascinated them even more
Once the trial ended, internet surfers flocked to Instagram and Twitter to share their thoughts on the ‘cute’ Utah-based attorney.
‘He’s cute,’ commented one person.
‘This is the trial that keeps on giving,’ wrote another person.
One user said: ‘I’d let him ski directly into my effing back.’
‘Is he single?’ questioned another person.
One person joked: ‘Can he be held against me in a court of law?’
Others chimed in to gush over the attorney saying, ‘hubba hubba’ and branding him a ‘triple threat’ with ‘great looks.’
‘Low key want to do something illegal and have him as my attorney,’ wrote one person.
‘Suddenly I need legal advice,’ added another person.
Once the trial ended, internet surfers flocked to Instagram and Twitter to share their thoughts on the ‘cute’ Utah-based attorney
And other people even compared James to Clark Kent aka Superman.
‘Clark Kent yeah yeah yeah,’ said one person.
‘Another day of the #GwynethPaltrowtrial and at this point I’m just tuning in for James,’ said one person.
Another user commented: ‘In my opinion, the best, most professional, least annoying attorney on either side has been James Egan (Paltrow’s second lead attorney). He’s also the best dressed of the group. Well done James!’
‘James Egan is a talented triple threat: great lawyer, great musician, great looking,’ added one person.
Although the web is falling head over heels for the attorney, James believes the obsession is ‘weird.’
James has become a viral heartthrob after fighting for Gwyneth, with social media users scheming to ‘do something illegal’ so he could represent them
Speaking to Extra , James said that he’s ‘heard’ people are calling him the ‘Clark Kent’ of the trial and thinks it’s ‘weird’
In addition to being a powerful attorney, he is a singer-songwriter and recording artist who has released tow albums on Spotify
Speaking to Extra, James said that he’s ‘heard’ people are calling him the ‘Clark Kent’ of the trial and thinks it’s ‘weird.’
He also said he was excited to spend time with his one-year-old son following the end of the trial.
James joined Epperson & Owens in 2016 as a partner. He focuses on medical malpractice defense.
He first worked for the firm as a law student before graduating from Clark Law School in 2014.
And when he isn’t defending the actress and stealing hearts, James is writing songs.
In addition to being a powerful attorney, he is a singer-songwriter and recording artist who has released tow albums on Spotify.
Yesterday, jurors found that the former optometrist was ‘100 per cent’ to blame for the crash at the upmarket Utah ski resort seven years ago.
Because Gwyneth won the case, he must hand over a symbolic $1 in damages – but must pay his and Gwyneth’s legal costs, which could run into hundreds of thousands of dollars.
After the clerk of the court declared that he was to blame, the actress told Terry, I wish you well.’ He responded: ‘Thank you dear. ‘
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