Current Cases
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Elizabeth A. Hibble v. City of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. (Pennsylvania), a wrongful death case not yet in litigation, resulting from the April 13, 2023, death of her husband, Michael W. Brook, who drowned in the Susquehanna River, after a boat that he was in went over the Dock Street Dam. It is believed that the Dock Street Dam has claimed over 30 lives.
Penn Line 4-13-2023
ABC27 4-14-2023
Eboni Z. Pouncy v. Christina E. Ray, et al. (Texas), a federal civil rights case resulting from the February 3, 2024, shooting of Pouncy by two then Harris County Sheriff Deputies, Christina E. Ray and Leslie E. Tovar, during their investigation of an alleged residential burglary. At the time of the shooting, Pouncy was lawfully inside of the residence, lawfully in possession of a handgun for personal safety, and did not point the handgun at anyone or otherwise threaten anyone. Pouncy was shot five times but survived her injuries.
Click2Houston 6-3-2025
Lich Thanh Vu, et al. v. Joseph D. Gibson, et al. (Oklahoma), a federal civil rights case resulting from the October 27, 2024, use of excessive force against Vu by former Oklahoma City Police Department Police Sergeant Gibson during the investigation of a minor traffic accident. Gibson broke Vu’s neck and bones in his face and caused him to suffer a serious head injury.
KFOR 1-8-2025
KFOR 3-20-2025
Timothy T. Boylan, Jr., Personally, and as the Administrator of the Estate of Lisa Lynn Edwards v. Brandon D. Wardlaw, et al. (Tennessee), a federal civil rights case resulting from the in-custody death of Lisa Lynn Edwards.
WBIR 10News 3-10-2023
WATE ABC6 4-5-2023
Rebecca J. Payne, Personally, and as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Noah Hunter Brittain, et al. v. Michael C. Davis, et al. (Arkansas), a federal civil rights case resulting from the June 23, 2021, fatal shooting of Hunter Brittain by former Lonoke Deputy Sheriff Michael Davis.
The Washington Post 7-1-2021
Arkansas Democrat Gazette 7-4-2021
Funeral Service 7-6-2021
CBS This Morning 7-7-2021
Gareth J. Hall, Personally, and as the Administrator of the Estate of Christian Joseph Hall, et al. v. Charles S. Phelps, et al. (Pennsylvania), a federal civil rights case resulting from the December 30, 2020, fatal shooting of 19-year-old Christian Hall by Troopers employed by the Pennsylvania State Police.
ABC 16 3-31-2021
US News 3-31-2021
Jose Acevedo, individually, and as a Special Administrator of the Estate of Joel Acevedo v. Michael Mattioli, et al. (Wisconsin), a federal civil rights case resulting from the April 19, 2020, death of Joel Acevedo, who was asphyxiated by former Milwaukee Police Officer Michael Mattioli, when Mattioli used a neck restraint to attempt to arrest Acevedo while off duty and after having consumed alcohol.
FOX6 4-14-2023
Monica Tennant, Administratrix Ad Prosequendum for The Estate of Micah Samuel Tennant-Dunmore, et al. v. Pleasantville Board of Education, et al. (New Jersey), a state court wrongful death case resulting from the November 15, 2019, fatal shooting of 10-year-old Micah Samuel Tennant, in front of his mother and sister, while he attended the Pleasantville High School/Camden High School football game.
WHYY 9-21-2021
Tonee N. Jarrett, Personally, and as the Administrator of the Estate of Arno Antonio Jarrett v. Jane Doe, et al. (Virginia), a civil rights case resulting from the murder of Arno Jarrett, while he was incarcerated in the Red Onion State Prison.
SWVA Today 2-24-2021
Tamala T. Jones, Personally, and as the Administratrix of the Estate of Tramon Tyqueze Savage v. Logan K. Kulsea, et al. (Arkansas), a federal civil rights lawsuit resulting from the June 14, 2019, fatal shooting of Tramon Savage.
THV11 7-2-2019
Ahmed Baqer, et al. v. St. Tammany Parish Government, et al. (Louisiana), a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on behalf of present and former pretrial detainees who are/were incarcerated in the St. Tammany Parish Jail. Inmates were housed in inhumane prison conditions. They were placed in cramped holding cells that were 10 feet by 20 feet and filled with up to 24 people. They were denied access to basic hygiene, forced to sleep on filthy concrete floors, and not allowed space or time for any exercise. Some detainees were held in these conditions for 16 days.
Fox8 News 3-23-2020
Fox8 News 3-5-2020
Fox8 News 2-26-2019