Our Work
How We Fight for Justice: Representative Cases
Civil Rights
Monetary settlement for churchgoers
Deputy sheriff accosted a pastor and his parishioners and falsely accused pastor of cursing at him. Deputy arrested pastor, in violation of his civil rights. Deputy battered one female church member and arrested her and another member, in violation of their civil rights. Monetary settlement for clients.
Criminal Defense
Manufacturing of Marijuana - Jury Trial - Not Guilty
Man grows marijuana for personal use. Charged with manufacturing and possessing marijuana. Man admits growing marijuana to jury. Not guilty on all counts.
Personal Injury / Auto Accident
Monetary settlement for seriously injured woman
Woman left car blocking a dark road in the middle of the night, causing client to crash into car, suffering very serious injuries. Significant monetary settlement for client for all available insurance coverage.
Personal Injury / Auto Accident
Monetary settlement for seriously injured man
Client's vehicle was rear-ended at stop sign by driver at low speed, but causing client significant back injuries and medical expenses. Significant monetary settlement for client.
Criminal Defense
Malice Murder - Jury Trial - Not Guilty on All Counts
Person falsely accused of being a lookout in a gang murder, leading to a malice murder charge. Taken to jury trial. Not guilty verdict on all counts.
Civil Rights
Monetary settlement for inmate
Guards at county jail used a pressure washer on an inmate awaiting trial, causing injury in violation of his civil rights. Monetary settlement for client.
Personal Injury / Auto Accident
Monetary settlement for seriously injured woman
Client's vehicle was rear-ended in interstate traffic, causing client significant back injuries and medical expenses. Significant monetary settlement for client.
Civil Rights
Monetary settlement for vehicle passenger
Law enforcement officials at a traffic stop falsely accused vehicle passenger of having marijuana, choked him, searched his mouth and throat, and charged him with a crime in violation of his civil rights. Monetary settlement for client.
Criminal Defense
Obstruction and Criminal Trespass - Jury Trial - Not Guilty on Most Counts
Journalist accused of felony and misdemeanor obstruction and criminal trespass for videotaping a political rally.
Personal Injury / Auto Accident
Jury trial award for injured man
Client's vehicle was rear-ended, causing client back injuries and medical expenses. Verdict for client at jury trial.
Civil Rights
Monetary settlement for innocent driver's detention
Government entity failed to update GCIC to show a traffic ticket had been paid, leading to the arrest of innocent client. After being held in jail in violation of her civil rights, client was released. Monetary settlement for client.
Civil Rights
Monetary settlement for enlarged detention
Government entity failed to update GCIC to show a previous warrant had been cleared, leading to someone charged with a minor citation being held in jail for multiple days, in violation of his civil rights. Monetary settlement for client.
Criminal Defense
Cocaine Distribution - Jury Trial - Not Guilty
Man charged with sale of cocaine based on a confidential informant. At jury trial, found not guilty on all counts.
Criminal Defense
Family Violence Charges - Withdrawal of Plea Motion - Successful
Client accused of family violence charges falsely pressured into entering a guilty plea. Successfully moved the court to withdraw the plea and reinstate client's right to jury trial.
Business Dispute / Employment
Failure to Pay Wages
Business failed to pay money earned by employee. Litigation resulted in default judgment against employer and monetary recovery for client.
Criminal Defense
Felony Obstruction - Jury Trial - Case Dismissed on Morning of Trial
Client charged with felony obstruction when doing nothing in violation of the law. Case dismissed on the morning of the scheduled jury trial.
Criminal Defense
Aggravated Assault - Jury Trial - Not Guilty
Client accused of aggravated assault for defending his home against someone who attacked him on his own property. Successfully taken to jury trial and not guilty verdict rendered.
Criminal Defense / Civil Rights
Reckless Conduct - Charges Dismissed - Civil Rights Claim Pending
Man accused of reckless conduct and arrested for entering his home with a legally carried firearm. Criminal charges dismissed. Civil rights case pending as of December 2018.
Criminal Defense
Distribution of Marijuana - Jury Trial - Not Guilty
Man tricked into selling marijuana to undercover police officer, while videotaped, in hope of obtaining a job. Charged with distribution of marijuana. Not guilty verdict by jury on all counts.
Criminal Defense
Sexual Abuse - Jury Trial - Not Guilty
Man falsely accused by ex-girlfriend of sexually abusing her child. Not guilty verdict by jury on all counts.
Personal Injury / Auto Accident
Monetary settlement for seriously injured couple
Clients forced off road and suffered significant injuries because under-insured driver entered the wrong lane of travel and drove straight at client. Significant monetary settlement for clients.
Business Dispute / Insurance
Failure Honor Insurance Contract
Insurance company failed to provide payment to business client in accord with contractual obligations after loss to business. After litigation, insurance company rightfully settled and compensated client for loss.
Wrongful Death/Civil Rights
Monetary settlement for surviving minor children
Drug task force raided a home in the middle of the night searching for marijuana without announcing themselves as police, leading to the death of the a resident defending his newborn and fiancée. Significant monetary settlement for surviving children.
Criminal Defense
Not guilty on all charges
Client accused of manufacturing marijuana and related charges and facing over a decade in prison. One charge dismissed on directed verdict. Not guilty verdict by jury on all remaining counts.
The above cases are cases that our attorneys have either worked on or exclusively handled. The list is by no means inclusive of all cases handled. Details redacted to protect confidentiality. Past results are not guarantees or promises of future success. Above cases do not include ongoing advisement of various business clients.
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