Britney Spears ' Lawyer Mathew Rosengart Steps Down After Freeing Pop Star From Conservatorship

Powerhouse Litigator Closes Chapter on Landmark Case

Mathew Rosengart , the powerhouse litigator who played a pivotal role in freeing Britney Spears from her controversial 13-year conservatorship, is no longer representing the pop superstar.

Rosengart, a former federal prosecutor and partner at Greenberg Traurig, had been Spears ' attorney since July 2021, when he was handpicked by the singer to take over her case. In a swift four-month span, Rosengart was able to achieve Spears ' long-sought goal of having her estranged father, Jamie Spears , suspended as her conservator, and then securing the complete termination of the conservatorship in November 2021.

"It has been an honor to serve as Britney's litigator, to work with her to achieve her goals in obtaining the court-ordered suspension of her former conservator, followed by restoring her fundamental rights and civil liberties, while continuing to protect her and more recently to extricate her from all outstanding litigation and the byzantine probate court proceedings," Rosengart said in a statement.

Securing Spears ' Freedom

Rosengart's work on the Spears case catapulted him into the global spotlight, as he helped the pop star regain control of her life after over a decade under the restrictive conservatorship. In June 2021, Spears made her first public statement about the "abusive" arrangement, sparking a renewed public outcry and the #FreeBritney movement.

Within days of Spears ' impassioned court testimony, Rosengart stepped in as her new attorney, replacing the court-appointed Samuel D. Ingham III. Rosengart quickly set his sights on suspending Jamie Spears as the conservator, which he accomplished in September 2021. Just two months later, the conservatorship was terminated altogether, marking a major victory for Spears and her legal team.

Navigating High-Profile Negotiations

Rosengart's role extended beyond the conservatorship case, as he also helped Spears navigate a number of other high-profile legal matters. This included securing a lucrative book deal for her memoir "The Woman in Me," as well as handling her divorce from Sam Asghari and a restraining order against her ex-husband Jason Alexander .

"As she desired, her freedom now includes that she will no longer need to attend or be involved with court or entangled with legal proceedings in this matter," Rosengart said in a statement following the conservatorship's termination.

Praise from Spears and Fans

Throughout his representation of Spears , Rosengart has been praised by the pop star herself, who has repeatedly expressed her gratitude for his work. In her memoir, Spears credited Rosengart with informing her about the court's decision to grant her freedom, and said he told her she "helped other people in unfair conservatorships."

Rosengart's efforts have also earned him widespread acclaim from Spears ' legions of devoted fans, who have hailed him as a hero for his role in the #FreeBritney movement.

As Rosengart shifts his focus to other clients, Spears ' legal journey has come to a quieter close, with the pop star now free to chart her own path forward. "What's next for Britney — and this is the first time this could be said for about a decade — is up to one person: Britney," Rosengart said outside the courthouse on the day of the conservatorship's termination.