Bergen, Jay

Jay Bergen was a trial lawyer in New York City for forty-five years. He has handled antitrust, securities, entertainment and copyright/trademark cases.

While Jay presented as a buttoned-down NYC trial lawyer, deep down he was a rock ’n’ roller from his high school days. He and John Lennon hit it off right from the day they first met, February 3, 1975. While Jay was awed to become John’s trusted advisor in the Morris Levy litigation, he was able to treat John Lennon as “just another client” – and that’s the way Jay worked with him preparing for the January 1976 trial. The two became friends and that relationship opened Jay to living his life the way he wanted to, rather than the way others wanted.

Through more than 40 years and five home moves, Jay preserved the entire trial transcript, exhibits and related documents in six bankers boxes. The legal records were an integral part of his memories and John and Jay’s friendship. It was a friendship that put Jay on a new life path that culminated in LENNON, the MOBSTER & the LAWYER – The Untold Story.

Jay will be sharing his incredible story at Convention Day, Sunday 25^th August.