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Bertis Downs IV

Bertis Edwin Downs IV (born July 13, 1956) is an American entertainment lawyer. He provides legal counsel (particularly for initial contracts) for the rock band R.E.M., later also assuming management duties after the departure of original manager Jefferson Holt. He is usually credited simply as the band's "Advisor".

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Alma mater
Davidson College (BA), University of Georgia (JD)
Born
Bertis Edwin Downs IV (1956-07-13) July 13, 1956 (age 70)
Occupations
Lawyer, manager for rock band R.E.M.
Years active
1981–present

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Alma mater · 1
Bertis Downs IV → Davidson College (BA), University of Georgia (JD)
Born · 1
Bertis Downs IV → Bertis Edwin Downs IV (1956-07-13) July 13, 1956 (age 70)
Occupations · 1
Bertis Downs IV → Lawyer, manager for rock band R.E.M.
Website · 1
Bertis Downs IV → https://bertisdowns.com
Years active · 1
Bertis Downs IV → 1981–present

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Bertis Downs IVAlma materDavidson College (BA), University of Georgia (JD)1.00infobox
Bertis Downs IVBornBertis Edwin Downs IV (1956-07-13) July 13, 1956 (age 70)1.00infobox
Bertis Downs IVOccupationsLawyer, manager for rock band R.E.M.1.00infobox
Bertis Downs IVWebsitehttps://bertisdowns.com1.00infobox
Bertis Downs IVYears active1981–present1.00infobox

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