Selected results,
on the record.
A selection of matters resolved in the client's favour: civil recoveries for plaintiffs and acquittals for the defense, each with its published citation. This is a selection, not the complete file. The full table of cases, including matters that resolved other ways, is provided to retaining counsel on request.
Monet Carter-Mixon, Estate of Manuel Ellis and Marcia Carter v. City of Tacoma, Christopher Burbank, Mathew Collins, Masyih Ford, Timothy Rankine, Pierce County, et al., Case No 3:2021-cv-05692, Excessive Force.
The Estate of Joshua Flores v. City of Centralia et al., No. 3:2021-cv-05458, Excessive Force & Civil Rights Violations.
Estate of Matthew Graves v. City of Eagle Point, OR, D. Or. 20 Or. Lit. Arb. Rpts. 48 Jan. 21, 2020, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and § 1988, Excessive Force.
Pellum v. King County, No. 2:20CV01033 (W.D. Wash.) (filed July 2, 2020) Excessive Force; 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Joyce v. Pierce County, No. 3:2019-cv-06119, W.D. WA., filed Nov. 22, 2019, 42. U.S.C. 1983 Excessive Use of Force.
Maria Guitierrez vs. City of Arlington, WA et al., No. 2019-00021784, False Arrest, Excessive Force & Civil Rights Violations.
Poplawski v. Pedersen, No. 2:18CV01704, W.D. Wash. 2019, False Arrest.
Horton v. City of Chicago, No. 13-CV-6865, 2018 WL 6505398, N.D. Ill. Dec. 11, 2018, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Excessive Use of Force.
Lankford v. City of Pullman, No. 2:16-CV-00377-SMJ, 2018 WL 1125644 (E.D. Wash. Mar. 1, 2018, False Arrest.
State of Washington v. Faire, No. 18-1-01062-9 (Snohomish Cty. Super. Ct., filed Apr. 9, 2018) (Theft, Second Degree – Exceeds ). Case Dismissed.
Taylor v. City of Seattle, No. C18-262 TSZ, 2018 WL 5024029, W.D. Wash. Oct. 17, 2018, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Excessive Use of Force.
Hunter v. City of Fed. Way, No. C16-1445RSL, 2017 WL 6406019, W.D. Wash. Dec. 15, 2017, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Excessive Use of Force - Trial Testimony.
Jane Doe v. City of Sacramento, Sacramento Cty. Super. Ct. Mar. 17, 2017, Police Misconduct, Assault, Battery.
Jason Jackson v. Matthew Carter, 2017, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Excessive Use of Force,.
Hagopian v. Seattle et al, No. 2:15CV01055 (W.D. Wash. June 6, 2016) (42 U.S.C. § 1983, Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments, Assault.
Laquida Cockerham v. City of Chicago, No. 2016-L-001682, Cook Cty. Cir. Ct. filed Feb. 17, 2016, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Excessive Use of Force.
Pickens v. City of Orting, No. 3:15CV05529, W.D. Wash. Nov. 10, 2016, Wrongful Termination, 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
State of Washington v. Poplawski, No. 16-1-07774-5 (King Cty. Super. Ct., filed Nov. 16, 2016) (False Arrest). Acquittal.
State of Washington v. Rodney Wheeler¸ No. 16-1-05587-3, King Cty. Super. Ct., filed Oct. 5, 2016, Murder, Second Degree - Acquittal at Trial.
State of Washington v. Alonzo Briant Price-Holt, 15-1-04606-0 (King Cty. Super. Ct., filed Nov. 24, 2015).
State of Washington v. Anthony Salanoa Ili, No. 15-1-05244-2 (King Cty. Super. Ct., filed Aug. 13, 2015) (Assault – 3rd Degree, Self-defense) Acquittal at Trial.
State v. Hanson, (New London Super. Ct. 2013), acquitted, Nov. 15, 2013 (Attempted murder; First-degree Assault. Acquittal – Trial Testimony.
Brooke Fortson, Plaintiff, v. City of Los Angeles, A Municipal Entity; Chief Michel Moore, Officer Nicholas Illsley, Officer Jovanna Hernandez; and Does 3-10, Case No. 2:21-CV-00384-CJC.
Donald Jones as Personal Representative of the Estate of Dante Jones, Plaintiff, v. Franklin County, a municipality, Cody Quantrell, an agent of Franklin County, and Jim Raymond, an agent of Franklin County, WA, NO. 4:22-cv-5138.
Estate of Jesse S. Sarey v. City of Auburn, WA and Officer Jeffrey Nelson, Case No. 19-06470, Excessive Force and Civil Rights Violations.
Fahren James, Plaintiff, v. City of Los Angeles, et al., case No. 2:21-cv-04525-CBM-AS, Excessive Force.
James Faire and Angela Faire v. Okanogan County et al., No. 2:20-CV-00337, Complaint for Damages and Civil Rights Violations.
Joseph Allen v. City of Auburn and Officer Jeffery Nelson, Case No. 18-11040, Excessive Force.
Kaala D. Jones vs. City of Conway, AR et al. No. 4:21-cv-205-JM, False Arrest & Civil Rights Violations.
Nicholas Stern, Plaintiff, vs. City of Los Angeles, a municipal entity; Chief Michel Moore; Christian Arrue; Nicholas Chacon; David Martin; and Shannon Paulson Does 3-100 inclusive, Defendants, Case No: 2:21-cv-03760-CBM-AS, Excessive Force.
Nikita Tarver, Plaintiff, v. city of Seattle and Several Unknown Officers, Defendants, Case No. 2:22-cv-00736-BJR.
Olivia Selto as Personal Representative of the Estate of Kevin Peterson Jr. v. County of Clark, Sheriff Chuck Atkins, Sheriff’s Detective Robert Anderson, Sheriff’s Deputy Jonathan Feller, John and Jane Does 1-10, No. 3:22-cv-5384, Wrongful Death.
Rita Rivera, as Administratrix the Estate of Tyreas E.K. Carlyle v. The City of Philadelphia Police Officer Carapucci, et al. No 3730, Assault & Battery.
Robert Hanks and Stephanie Hanks vs. Clark County and Clark County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Lanny Kipp, Deputy Shaun Kays, Deputy Sean Boyles, Deputy Shane Celemenhagen, Deputy Donald Sullivan, and Deputy Samir Vejo, No. 3:22-cv-5359.
State of Florida v. Ivan Alberti Sierra, Murder 2nd Degree, Self Defense (Deposition), Dismissed.
State of Oregon vs. Jordan Christopher Clark, Murder 2nd Degree, No. 20CR37909, Self-defense, Acquittal, Trial Testimony.
The Estate of David Novak v. City of Spokane, Cause No. 21-2-00037-32, Excessive Force & Civil Rights Violations.
The Estate of William Abbe, deceased vs. City of Vancouver et al. No. 3:21-cv-5790, Excessive Force & Civil Rights Violations.
Young Choi v. City of Lakewood, David Butts, and Brian Luttrull, Cause No. 3:21-cv-5119, Excessive Force & Civil Rights Violations.
About this selection. The matters above are a selection: civil engagements that produced a recovery for the client, and criminal engagements that ended in acquittal. They are not the complete casework record, and they are not offered as a success rate. Figures are the amounts recorded in each engagement, and citations are reproduced as filed. Retention does not imply testimony in every matter, and every case turns on its own facts; no result is promised or implied for any other matter. The complete table of cases is provided to retaining counsel on request, and is the document to rely on for disclosure purposes.
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