Vick v. Garon

Apr 01, 2014

OUTCOME: Plaintiff's Verdict

Claim of excessive force by prisoner against guard.

Name Withheld v. City

Jul 01, 2013

OUTCOME: Settled for $82,500

Excessive force and false arrest

Name Withheld v. State Agency

Jun 01, 2012

OUTCOME: Settled for $167,500

Sexual Harassment

Commonwealth v. Walker

Jan 01, 2011

OUTCOME: Not guilty

Assault and battery on a police officer (bite), use without authority and resisting arrest

Name Withheld v. City

Dec 18, 2009

OUTCOME: $50,000 settlement

Represented man whose arm was broken during an arrest. Case was settled within one year of filing.

Commonwealth v. Porter

Oct 12, 2009

OUTCOME: Not guilty

Successfully asserted "defense of another" in an assault and battery case where ex-girlfriend claimed she was hit by defendant. I argued that defendant was simply defending his current girlfriend from ... an attack by his ex. Jury deliberated for fifteen minutes before announcing not guilty verdict.

Commonwealth v. Depina

Jul 08, 2008

OUTCOME: Not guilty

Successfully defended prisoner charged with assault and battery for spitting on a correctional officer.

Commonwealth v. Jameel Williams

Mar 24, 2008

OUTCOME: Murder conviction reversed on appeal

Commonwealth v. Mitchell

Mar 19, 2008

OUTCOME: Reduced sentence

Client confessed to shooting three people in broad daylight on the street. Victims identified client as shooter. Client was allowed to plead to a lesser sentence of five years in jail.

Commonwealth v. Pham et al.

Jun 04, 2007

OUTCOME: Not guilty

Client acquitted of seven counts, including assault and battery on a police officer and resisting arrest. Civil case against City and police subsequently filed and settled.