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DeWitt M. Lacy

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Burris, Nisenbaum, Curry & Lacy LLP

Beverly Hills , CA

Phone: (310) 601-7070
Email: dewitt@bncllaw.com

Golden Gate University SOL; San Francisco CA



Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Yulanda Williams v. City and County of San Francisco, Martin Halloran, Denise Flaherty, and Does 1-40 Employment Law Plaintiff Feb. 14, 2025
Jesse Dunivin v. County of Riverside, a municipal corporation; Timothy Quick, individually and in his official capacity as a Sheriff's deputy for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department; Jonathan Vanderwielen, individually and in his official capacity as a deputy for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department; Maxie Barker, individually and in her official capacity as a deputy for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department; Deidre Ritter, individually and in her official capacity as a sergeant for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department; Jose Ayala, individually and in his official capacity as a sergeant for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department; Harry Cohen, individually and in his official capacity as a sergeant for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive, individually, and in their official capacity as agents for the County of Riverside and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 8, 2024
Antonio Lopez, individually; Johanna Lopez, individually; M.R., by and through his guardian ad litem, April Rodriguez, individually and as successor in interest to Brandon Lopez; B.L. and J.L., by and through their guardian ad litem Rachel Perez, individually and as successors in interest to Brandon Lopez; S.L., by and through his guardian ad litem, Rocio Flores, individually and as successor in interest to Brandon Lopez v. City of Anaheim; City of Santa Ana; David Valentin; Jorge Cisneros; Paul Delgado; Brett Heitman; Kenneth Weber; Caitlin Panov, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 27, 2024
Lauren Frausto v. City of West Covina, a municipal entity; Cody Iside, individually and in his official capacity as a police officer for the West Covina Police Department; Michael Tuano, individually and in his official capacity as a police officer for the West Covina Police Department; Stephen Mclean, individually and in his official capacity as corporal for the West Covina Police Department; Eric Street, individually and in his official capacity as sergeant for the West Covina Police Department; Ian Paparro, individually and in his official capacity as a police officer for the West Covina Police Department; Christopher Quezada, individually and his official capacity as a police officer for the West Covina Police Department; and Does 1-50, inclusive, individually and in their official capacity as police officers for the West Covina Police Department Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 16, 2024
Catherine Cato and Scott Cato, individually and as successors-in-interest to Decedent, Jacob Cato v. County of San Bernardino, a municipal entity; Cory McCarthy, individually and in his official capacity as deputy for the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department and Does 1-50, inclusive, individually and in their official capacities as deputies for the County of San Bernardino Sheriff's Department Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 8, 2023
Teresa Perkins, as Successor-in-Interest to Decedent Justin Perkins; and David Michael Perkins v. City of Anaheim, a municipal corporation; Shiao Wang individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; Kenny Lee, individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; Kenneth Edgar, individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; Ricky Reynoso individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; Casey Morrison, individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; and Does 1-50, inclusive, individually and in their official capacities as Police Officers for the City of Anaheim Police Department Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 14, 2023
Michael Medina-Fernandez v. City of Long Beach, and Does 1-50, individually and in their capacity as police officers for the City of Long Beach Police Department Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 7, 2023
Ann Rosalia, et al. v. City of Hayward, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 28, 2022
Charmane Henderson, individually and as a successor-in-interest to Decedent Deautry Charles Ross v. City of Torrance; Brian McGee, individually and in his official capacity as a police officer for the Torrance Police Department; and Does 1-10, inclusive, individually and in their official capacity as police officers for the City of Torrance Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 10, 2021
Fernando Miguel Soria v. County of Alameda, a municipal corporation; Justin Linn, individually and his official capacity as a deputy for the County of Alameda Sheriff's Department; Erick McDermott, individually and in his capacity as a deputy for the County of Alameda Sheriff's Department; Stephen Sarcos, individually and in his official capacity as a deputy for the County of Alameda Sheriff's Department; Sarah Krause, individually and in her official capacity as a deputy for the County of Alameda Sheriff's Department; Does 1-10, inclusive; individually and in their capacities as law enforcement agents and/or personnel for the County of Alameda Sheriff's Department Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 6, 2019
Austin Calhoun v. City of Santa Clara, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 8, 2017
Jason Eugene DeOcampo, Jesus Sebastian Grant, Jaquezs Tyree Berry v. Jason Potts, individually and in his capacity as a Vallejo police officer; Jeremy Patzer, individually and in his capacity as a Vallejo police officer; Eric Jensen, individually and in his capacity as a Vallejo police officer; and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff May 27, 2017
Patricia Hives, individually and as co-successor-in-interest to Decedent Jacori Calhoun v. County of Alameda, a municipal corporation; Derek Thoms, individually and in his official capacity as deputy for the County of Alameda Sherriff's Department; and Does 1 to 10, inclusive, individually and in their official capacities as deputies for the County Civil Rights Plaintiff Mar. 4, 2017
Timothy Randolph v. City of Antioch Civil Rights Claimant Feb. 25, 2017
Andre Little v. City of Richmond, "Fnu" Tong, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 8, 2015
James Weaver v. City of Santa Clara, Kevin R. Kyle, individually and in his capacity as Chief of Police for the City of Santa Clara Police Department; Does 1 through 25, inclusive; individually and in their capacities as Officers for the City of Santa Clara Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 21, 2015
Jason Eugene DeOcampo, Jesus Sebastian Grant, Jaquezs Tyree Berry v. City of Vallejo, Robert Nichelini, Jason Potts, Jeremy Patzer, Eric Jensen, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 9, 2013
Marcelo Perez v. Redwood City, California, R. Adler and S. Sysum Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 12, 2013
Chester Miller and Betty Miller v. City of Menlo Park; Ray Samuels in his capacity as Interim Chief of Police for City of Menlo Park; Jeremy Foy; Cristela Solorzano; Matthew Ortega; Ron Venzon; Scott Mackdanz; and Does 5-25, individually, and in their official capacity as police officers for the City of Menlo Park Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 6, 2012
Case Name Topic Role Published
Yulanda Williams v. City and County of San Francisco, Martin Halloran, Denise Flaherty, and Does 1-40 Employment Law Plaintiff Feb. 14, 2025
Jesse Dunivin v. County of Riverside, a municipal corporation; Timothy Quick, individually and in his official capacity as a Sheriff's deputy for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department; Jonathan Vanderwielen, individually and in his official capacity as a deputy for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department; Maxie Barker, individually and in her official capacity as a deputy for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department; Deidre Ritter, individually and in her official capacity as a sergeant for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department; Jose Ayala, individually and in his official capacity as a sergeant for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department; Harry Cohen, individually and in his official capacity as a sergeant for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive, individually, and in their official capacity as agents for the County of Riverside and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 8, 2024
Antonio Lopez, individually; Johanna Lopez, individually; M.R., by and through his guardian ad litem, April Rodriguez, individually and as successor in interest to Brandon Lopez; B.L. and J.L., by and through their guardian ad litem Rachel Perez, individually and as successors in interest to Brandon Lopez; S.L., by and through his guardian ad litem, Rocio Flores, individually and as successor in interest to Brandon Lopez v. City of Anaheim; City of Santa Ana; David Valentin; Jorge Cisneros; Paul Delgado; Brett Heitman; Kenneth Weber; Caitlin Panov, and Does 1-10, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 27, 2024
Lauren Frausto v. City of West Covina, a municipal entity; Cody Iside, individually and in his official capacity as a police officer for the West Covina Police Department; Michael Tuano, individually and in his official capacity as a police officer for the West Covina Police Department; Stephen Mclean, individually and in his official capacity as corporal for the West Covina Police Department; Eric Street, individually and in his official capacity as sergeant for the West Covina Police Department; Ian Paparro, individually and in his official capacity as a police officer for the West Covina Police Department; Christopher Quezada, individually and his official capacity as a police officer for the West Covina Police Department; and Does 1-50, inclusive, individually and in their official capacity as police officers for the West Covina Police Department Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 16, 2024
Catherine Cato and Scott Cato, individually and as successors-in-interest to Decedent, Jacob Cato v. County of San Bernardino, a municipal entity; Cory McCarthy, individually and in his official capacity as deputy for the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department and Does 1-50, inclusive, individually and in their official capacities as deputies for the County of San Bernardino Sheriff's Department Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 8, 2023
Teresa Perkins, as Successor-in-Interest to Decedent Justin Perkins; and David Michael Perkins v. City of Anaheim, a municipal corporation; Shiao Wang individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; Kenny Lee, individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; Kenneth Edgar, individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; Ricky Reynoso individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; Casey Morrison, individually and in his capacity as a police officer for the City of Anaheim; and Does 1-50, inclusive, individually and in their official capacities as Police Officers for the City of Anaheim Police Department Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 14, 2023
Michael Medina-Fernandez v. City of Long Beach, and Does 1-50, individually and in their capacity as police officers for the City of Long Beach Police Department Civil Rights Plaintiff Jul. 7, 2023
Ann Rosalia, et al. v. City of Hayward, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 28, 2022
Charmane Henderson, individually and as a successor-in-interest to Decedent Deautry Charles Ross v. City of Torrance; Brian McGee, individually and in his official capacity as a police officer for the Torrance Police Department; and Does 1-10, inclusive, individually and in their official capacity as police officers for the City of Torrance Civil Rights Plaintiff Sep. 10, 2021
Fernando Miguel Soria v. County of Alameda, a municipal corporation; Justin Linn, individually and his official capacity as a deputy for the County of Alameda Sheriff's Department; Erick McDermott, individually and in his capacity as a deputy for the County of Alameda Sheriff's Department; Stephen Sarcos, individually and in his official capacity as a deputy for the County of Alameda Sheriff's Department; Sarah Krause, individually and in her official capacity as a deputy for the County of Alameda Sheriff's Department; Does 1-10, inclusive; individually and in their capacities as law enforcement agents and/or personnel for the County of Alameda Sheriff's Department Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 6, 2019
Austin Calhoun v. City of Santa Clara, et al. Civil Rights Plaintiff Dec. 8, 2017
Jason Eugene DeOcampo, Jesus Sebastian Grant, Jaquezs Tyree Berry v. Jason Potts, individually and in his capacity as a Vallejo police officer; Jeremy Patzer, individually and in his capacity as a Vallejo police officer; Eric Jensen, individually and in his capacity as a Vallejo police officer; and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff May 27, 2017
Patricia Hives, individually and as co-successor-in-interest to Decedent Jacori Calhoun v. County of Alameda, a municipal corporation; Derek Thoms, individually and in his official capacity as deputy for the County of Alameda Sherriff's Department; and Does 1 to 10, inclusive, individually and in their official capacities as deputies for the County Civil Rights Plaintiff Mar. 4, 2017
Timothy Randolph v. City of Antioch Civil Rights Claimant Feb. 25, 2017
Andre Little v. City of Richmond, "Fnu" Tong, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Aug. 8, 2015
James Weaver v. City of Santa Clara, Kevin R. Kyle, individually and in his capacity as Chief of Police for the City of Santa Clara Police Department; Does 1 through 25, inclusive; individually and in their capacities as Officers for the City of Santa Clara Civil Rights Plaintiff Feb. 21, 2015
Jason Eugene DeOcampo, Jesus Sebastian Grant, Jaquezs Tyree Berry v. City of Vallejo, Robert Nichelini, Jason Potts, Jeremy Patzer, Eric Jensen, and Does 1 through 25, inclusive Civil Rights Plaintiff Nov. 9, 2013
Marcelo Perez v. Redwood City, California, R. Adler and S. Sysum Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 12, 2013
Chester Miller and Betty Miller v. City of Menlo Park; Ray Samuels in his capacity as Interim Chief of Police for City of Menlo Park; Jeremy Foy; Cristela Solorzano; Matthew Ortega; Ron Venzon; Scott Mackdanz; and Does 5-25, individually, and in their official capacity as police officers for the City of Menlo Park Civil Rights Plaintiff Oct. 6, 2012
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