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$4.2M settlement for the family of Elijah Vance — argued before the Ninth Circuit.
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Founding Partner
Ramona Castillo
Twenty-two years litigating Section 1983 claims against municipalities. Former public defender who spent five years watching what happens when the state faces no accountability. Ramona stopped watching and started filing.
Landmark Case
Torres v. City of Fresno
$6.1M jury verdict for family of Miguel Torres, killed during a pretextual traffic stop. Established precedent on municipal liability for pattern-or-practice failures in officer training.
Senior Partner
Darius Okafor
Darius has defended organizers, journalists, and whistleblowers in over 140 cases. He argued the First Amendment rights of protesters in three circuit courts. When cities criminalize dissent, Darius is already in the courtroom.
Landmark Case
Okafor v. Portland Police Bureau
Class action settlement of $3.8M for 47 protesters subjected to unlawful mass arrests during 2020 demonstrations. City required to revise use-of-force policy.
Partner
Priya Nair
Priya litigates at the intersection of fair housing law and municipal enforcement abuse. She has forced three cities to reform discriminatory code enforcement practices that targeted communities of color under the guise of blight ordinances.
Landmark Case
Nair v. City of Stockton
$2.9M settlement plus mandatory policy reform for 120 families displaced through racially-targeted code enforcement. HUD opened a parallel investigation following the case.
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