Seven-Figure Settlement Secured in LA County Juvenile Hall Abuse Case

Justin and team secured a seven-figure settlement against the County of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County Probation Department for abuses and misconduct committed by probation staff against our minor client housed in LA County Juvenile Hall.

We are honored and privileged to take on these righteous cases of institutional abuse and endeavor to secure justice for our vulnerable minor clients.

$5.7 Million

Against Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department stemming from excessive force and ADA claims.

$4.5 Million
$2.25 Million

Our firm represented numerous women who were sexually assaulted by a Deputy Sheriff while incarcerated at the Century Regional Detention Facility, in Los Angeles. Our firm filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Los Angeles County and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, alleging multiple claims of sexual abuse under color of authority. Our litigation resulted in numerous reforms within both the male, female, and juvenile jails in Los Angeles.

$2 Million

Our firm filed a companion case on behalf of three women who came forward alleging similar acts of sexual abuse by the same Deputy Sheriff guard that was involved in earlier litigation with the County of Los Angeles. Our litigation and advocacy were instrumental in getting the District Attorney to file criminal charges against the jail guard, which ultimately resulted in a prison sentence for the officer.

$1.4 Million

Against Los Angeles County Probation Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for constitutional violations of law against minors in their care.

$1.4 Million

Settlement against County of Los Angeles in failure to protect claims stemming from jail conditions both at Los Angeles Juvenile Hall and Men’s Central Jail.

$1 Million

Our firm represented a young woman who was sexually molested by a probation officer while she was detained at Camp Scudder, a Los Angeles County detention facility. Our federal civil rights lawsuit against the County prompted the District Attorney to file criminal charges against the probation deputy, resulting in jail time.

$1 Million

Federal civil rights lawsuit against San Bernardino County Department of Child and Family Services for failing to detect child abuse within one of its foster placements.

$850,000 Settlement

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approves $850,000 settlement for our client in a civil rights case against the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.