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Mares v. City of Los Angeles

Plaintiff Peter Mares, a 29-year-old felon eligible for a 3rd strike, was apprehended after running from LAPD Foothill Division officers, one of whom applied neck hold. Plaintiff taken to hospital where doctor failed to intubate him and swollen airway led to brain death and vegetative state.  

Settlement: $2 million verdict reduced to $1,750,000 after trial  

After plaintiff's death 7 months after the verdict, Casselman filed a wrongful death case in state court, yielding a $100,000 settlement for plaintiff's mother

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Richardson v. County of Santa Barbara, et al.

A Santa Barbara motorcycle club member, celebrating his first wedding anniversary at a bar in Santa Maria, was struck in the face with a flashlight by a Santa Barbara Sheriff's deputy, who charged him with assault on a police officer. Gary defended the felony criminal case, causing the DA’s office to drop all charges two weeks before trial was to begin. A civil case was filed by associate counsel, directed by Casselman, resulting in settlement after the discovery of conspiracy to hide deputy complaint of excessive force and discovery of false arrest of client and favorable witness.

Settlement:  Near seven figures