Gary Steven Casselman's Legal Cases (5)

Criminal defense

People v Ortega

Jan 13, 2013

OUTCOME: Through listening carefully to the client, investigation and numerous motions, argument and negotiation, the entire case (5 count felony) was dismissed without a trial.

Client hired to investigate misconduct at a Southern California city. As a result of his investigation a number of employees, elected or appointed officials and their cronies quit or were terminated. ... They blamed Ortega and caused his arrest and multiple felony charges to be filed. The case was pending for two years when Mr. Casselman was hired.

Personal injury

Schulman v. GI Leasing dba American Riggers, et al

Oct 01, 2009

OUTCOME: Verdict $690,000

Homeless client sleeping on a mattress next door to Encino Trader Joe's suffered broken bones when 18 wheel tractor trailer ran over his feet. Defendants denied involvement. Case tried to a jury in V ... an Nuys CA.finding defendant 100% at fault.

Civil rights

Friedman v. City of Los Angeles

May 11, 1999

OUTCOME: Pre-trial settled $3.25 million

Developmentally disabled man shot and rendered paraplegic by LAPD officers 45 feet away.; US District Court CV-95-6183 RJT (SHx

Civil rights

Covin v. City of Inglewood, et al.

Nov 01, 1991

OUTCOME: Plaintiff verdict over $2.7 million

Civil rights police misconduct case arising from fatal shooting of 26 year old father of two. $2,700,000 verdict in Los Angeles District Court (federal) in 1991 was the first million dollar verdict ag ... ainst any police officers or police department in Los Angeles federal court.

Administrative law

Chrisman v. City of Los Angeles

N/A

OUTCOME: Case settled, termination reversed on initial appeal.

Falsely arrested LAPD officer sued for false arrest, defamation. Then subjected to administrative Board of Rights hearing. Terminated, then termination reversed on appeal.

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