DeWitt Marcellus Lacy

DeWitt M. Lacy is an attorney with the office who leads all litigation matters in Los Angeles and Southern California. He has been practicing law for seven years and is licensed to practice in California. Mr. Lacy is admitted to practice in the Northern, Eastern, Central and Southern Districts of California, and joined the Law Office of John L. Burris in 2011. Mr. Lacy handles all aspects of litigation and has significant experience in the areas of Section 1983 Civil Rights litigation, wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, and personal injury.

Mr. Lacy has successfully prosecuted wrongful death actions and civil rights violations against San Francisco, Vallejo, Santa Clara, Waste Management, and Hayward. Currently, Mr. Lacy is working to assure several families receive justice for the wrongful death of their family members at the hands of the Richmond Police Department, Rialto Police Department, San Diego Police Department, and the San Francisco Police Department.

Before joining this office Mr. Lacy enjoyed a private practice in San Francisco California, fighting against the discrimination of an openly gay police officer in Newark, California. In addition,  representing the San Francisco Firefighters Union in a dispute regarding privacy rights of employees; and various criminal defense actions.

Mr. Lacy received his undergraduate degree from San Francisco State University and graduated from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2005. While at GGU, Mr. Lacy was selected to be on the Varsity Mock Trial Team and had the honor of participating in one of the most prestigious advocacy programs in the country. Before his legal practice Mr. Lacy was very active in local and federal political scene, and secured the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee’s endorsement for his local supervisorial campaign in 2010. Mr. Lacy is an avid Laker fan, and during his time away from his practice he enjoys playing /watching basketball and spending time with his family in their home in Los Angeles.