Edward l masry biography books
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Edward L. Masry
American lawyer and politician
Edward Louis Masry (July 29, 1932 – December 5, 2005) was an American lawyer, a partner in the law firm of Masry & Vititoe, and also a mayor and city councilman for the City of Thousand Oaks, California.[1][2] With the help of his legal assistant Erin Brockovich, Masry built a case against the Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) of California in 1993.
Their successful lawsuit was the subject of the Oscar-winning film, Erin Brockovich (2000), starring Julia Roberts as Brockovich and Albert Finney as Masry.
Early life and education
Masry was born in Paterson, New Jersey, to Syrian immigrant parents who ran a silk apparel business.[1] The family moved west to Southern California when he was age eight, settling first in Venice and later in Van Nuys.[2]
As an undergraduate, Masry attended L.A.
Valley Junior College, University of California, Santa Barbara, University of Cali