Heard v. Depp: A look at the legal teams battling in multimillion-dollar court case

As Johnny Depp and Amber Heard go toe-to-toe over a multimillion-dollar defamation lawsuit in a Virginia courthouse, their legal teams have taken center stage arguing on their clients' behalf. From an attorney whose clientele includes the likes of Cher to another who has represented movie studios, the counselors for the A-list stars are principal figures in their own right.

"You're going to see who the real Johnny Depp is — behind the fame, behind the pirate costumes. Because Johnny Depp brought this case, all of this is going to come out." "We're going to ask you … to hold Mr. Depp responsible. Enough is enough." "The evidence will show that that was a lie and that remains a lie." "Mr. Depp will go to his grave knowing that, whatever he does, there will always be people who believe he abused a woman."

Heard has since filed a countersuit against Depp, accusing his lawyers of defaming her at his direction.

From an attorney whose clientele includes Cher to one who has represented movie studios, the counselors representing these A-listers are stars in their own right.