Lindsay Lohan fires attorney Shawn Holley

Lindsay Lohan has fired her long-time attorney Shawn Holley, it has been reported.

Holley has served as Lohan's legal representative for her many legal troubles, the most recent being Lohan's car accident during the filming of Liz & Dick.

Lindsay Lohan at LAX
Shawn Chapman Holley

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Lohan is also facing an assault case in New York, where attorney Mark Heller is serving as her rep.

Sources tell TMZ that Heller sent a letter to Holley stating he would now be Lohan's legal rep in both her Los Angeles and New York cases.

Lindsay Lohan leaves China Tang following a night out in London

Lohan has allegedly told friends that she did not authorise Holley's termination, and is keen to reinstate her position.

However, sources! close to the case claim that Lohan signed the termination letter sent by Holley.

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